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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
Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Viewers tuning into their local network that carries the program can expect to see reruns until Jeopardy and its host, Ken Jennings, return for season 42 on Sept. 8.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
But unlike human nursery rhymes, the leopard seal tunes aren’t meant to soothe children to sleep.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
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Noun
On a recent Thursday afternoon, a TV mounted on the wall was tuned to American baseball (the Minnesota Twins vs. the Miami Marlins).
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Viewers tuning into their local network that carries the program can expect to see reruns until Jeopardy and its host, Ken Jennings, return for season 42 on Sept. 8.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 July 2025
Verb
Sure, the music creates that vibe, which summons the tribe with its swirling jam-band sound, but arguably those tunes can be conjured by others possessing the right Dead mojo.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
But unlike human nursery rhymes, the leopard seal tunes aren’t meant to soothe children to sleep.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune
Noun
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Steep, wide banks, not yet filled out by native plants and wildflowers, already greet passersby with a melody of birdsong.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Popular in the Motor City region for more than four decades, Franks always draws adoring crowds to savor his sophisticated melodies and witty, sometimes risqué lyrics.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Taken in accordance with the instructions on the label and an appropriate diet and exercise regimen, GLP-1s are effective at lowering a person’s weight.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The rhythm of the beat completely changes, and the rhythm of how the body has to move in accordance with that beat.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The actor also shared details about his time on set, explaining that being in the pop star's vicinity gave him instant cool points.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The footage was shot in the alley behind the Savoy Hotel in London, and according to Pennebaker (who died in 2019), some of the handwritten lyrics were supplied by Joan Baez and Donovan, who were both in Dylan’s vicinity (and crosshairs) at the time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Because the technology powering this deception is evolving quickly, HR leaders must adapt to keep fraud out of the hiring process.—
Casey Marquette,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But his body soon adapted and, eventually, the new plan got him to the big leagues, following in the path of Travis Adams, who reached the majors about a month earlier.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Liverpool’s forever No 20 was celebrated in song before, during and after the game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The whole concept of a jukebox musical — an original story told with songs people already knew well — was unknown back then.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Crafting aesthetic mood boards is made for Libras, who value harmony, balance, and taste.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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The harmony and togetherness of the group has been at its highest.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Council members emphasize community accountability and the need for residents to actively participate in creating safer neighborhoods.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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On July 26, a power outage struck Rogers’ northwest Charlotte neighborhood.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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But these accords rested on the dangerous, misguided belief that the Palestinian issue had become irrelevant in the region and that further normalization agreements could be reached while bypassing the Palestinian aspiration for self-determination.—
Ami Ayalon,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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The treaty entered into force in 1970 and with, 191 member nations, is today among the world’s most universal accords.—
Stephen Herzog,
The Conversation,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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