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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
Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Others might refer to them as a bouquet, glittering, a buzz, shimmer, a tune or a hover.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
However, the Hurricanes’ first real test is now upon them after two weeks to tune up.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Plus, new tunes from Nas and DJ Premier, Avalon Emerson & the Charm, Ella Langley, Raye, FLO, and Asake.
—Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Others might refer to them as a bouquet, glittering, a buzz, shimmer, a tune or a hover.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Viewers tend to tune into first-year presidents and after a scandal or contentious issue.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
However, the Hurricanes’ first real test is now upon them after two weeks to tune up.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune
Noun
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With lyrics in Bété, French, and English, the album is lush with ceremonial Wihegou melodies played on West African instruments like the kora and djembe, and resonant with themes of heritage, spirituality, and hope.—
Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those self-aware lyrics are paired with breezy melody and a gently rollicking rhythm, making this feel like a freewheeling summertime favorite.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The airfield has been temporarily closed in accordance with federal safety standards.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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Yes, doctors need specific reasons to justify orders written in accordance with rules made by the insurance industry.—
Mark Ryan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The consequences of this project — ranging from water depletion and traffic congestion to permanent environmental degradation — will be borne by those in the immediate vicinity, yet the current system ignores this reality.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2026
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If the album positions them in the lineage of sometime tourmates Modest Mouse and the Flaming Lips, Something Worth Waiting For sounds less like a swing for the big time than a merry jaunt into its general vicinity, happy to pick up any alt-rock lifers who’ll come.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Today, drone crews intercept them in flight with continually adapting technology.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The opening notes of the title song introduced the exquisite complexity that characterized the album as a whole.—
Chris Young,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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That song really kind of describes postpartum for me.—
Jamila Mustafa,
VIBE.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Somewhat miraculously, we’re carried out of this consequential collision of hearts and minds on the lightest of notes, with the sense that our capacity to rediscover harmony will always be beautifully mysterious.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Finally, Dileep agreed to meet me and show me around the neighborhood of Aram Nagar, a sandy corner of northwest Mumbai.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The family of a 15-year-old girl is grieving after she was killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding an electric scooter on Saturday evening in the South Shore neighborhood.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The shipyard negotiated with the union for three weeks and has been unable to reach accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, said David Hench, a spokesperson for Bath Iron Works.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Grace does a lot of science while waiting around for Rocky to wake up on his own accord.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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