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as in accordance
a state of consistency
your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of tune
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Now, the president’s not only banning Iran but also bombing it, to the tune of a $25-billion war.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
On Friday, fans can tune into FS1, the NASCAR Racing Network or Sirius XM NASCAR Radio to follow that one.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
To be eligible for the best original song Oscar, tunes that begin with the end credits must now be submitted to the music branch with the last 15 seconds of the film before the end credits.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 May 2026
Now, the president’s not only banning Iran but also bombing it, to the tune of a $25-billion war.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
His mother felt a kinship with Pittsburgh, and would tune into Steelers games in the 1970s.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
On Friday, fans can tune into FS1, the NASCAR Racing Network or Sirius XM NASCAR Radio to follow that one.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune
Noun
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The great pop records of all time have got great hooks in them, whether that be musical or a little melody thing that repeats.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Su’s compositions tend to meander and waver, more like the product of jam sessions than the grid on a computer screen, with melodies glitching, catching, and turning in unexpected directions.—
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chief Financial Officer Mitchell reaffirmed to the Board on Monday that the district still needs to cut over $6 million from its budget for the upcoming school year, in accordance with its Structural Deficit Reduction Plan.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The suspect has not been officially identified by Metropolitan Police, in accordance with standard procedure, but British media outlets have named him as Essa Suleiman.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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The expedition became the first spaceflight to send humans near the vicinity of the moon in more than 50 years, with the crew traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them while seeing unprecedented views of the moon.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Homes in the vicinity have been evacuated and members of the public are advised to avoid the area, the Police Service of Northern Ireland said on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Your ability to adapt keeps the energy alive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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In addition, the Academy, which adapts its rules every year, retained the right to request additional information about how AI was used and the extent of human authorship in any project that uses generative AI.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
3 May 2026
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The recent yacht rock renaissance has elevated the profile of both the song and of singer-songwriter Christopher Cross, restoring its status as a certifiable bop after years spent wandering in the desert of unintentional camp.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Set within the shadowy world of female poker grifters and featuring original song, the movie follows a once-loyal sisterhood as shifting alliances—and a triple-con—fracture the bond that once held them together.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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The lush harmonies of the arrangement, featuring Puth’s voice stacked with those of his three backing vocalists, closed out that number.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on the fundamentals of hanok (a traditional Korean home), the new lounges emphasize harmony among natural materials, light, and space.—
Lauren Mechling,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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As of Sunday evening, traffic was snarled at Robertson Boulevard and Burton Way, which is on the border between Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Just on Sunday night, a drone hit a high-rise apartment building in an upscale neighborhood of western central Moscow, according to local authorities and videos from the scene.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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More interesting than movies that are industrially silenced, though, are those made by original filmmakers working relatively freely and personally, who’ve smoothed out and glazed over their artistry of their own accord.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Working with Treasury In the past, Warsh has spoken about a Treasury/Fed accord regarding the size and composition of the balance sheet.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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