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Recent Examples of tunes
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Starr and his band of merry men would deliver a 100-minute-plus show that was filled with 22 great tunes that most everyone in the house knew by heart.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Sean Douglas, a songwriter who has worked on tunes for Lizzo, Demi Lovato and others, is an old friend.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 June 2026
Many of his earliest tunes can be called pure pop, but most of his recent releases – throughout the past decade or so, in fact – are more often classified using the R&B label.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Put on some tunes and maybe have a bubble machine blowing in the yard.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
The Ramona Town Hall Headbangers Ball on Saturday, June 13 will feature Ska, punk, metal and rockabilly tunes performed by three bands.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
This profile automatically tunes and overclocks memory to deliver better performance, resulting in an average 4% improvement in frames per second compared with standard EXPO profiles, AMD claims.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Noun
The plan was for Wetzel to play a handful of tunes off the LP, which dropped on Friday, before settling into a series of handshakes and selfies with a crowd that mingled at cocktail tables and velvet couches.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Starr and his band of merry men would deliver a 100-minute-plus show that was filled with 22 great tunes that most everyone in the house knew by heart.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Sean Douglas, a songwriter who has worked on tunes for Lizzo, Demi Lovato and others, is an old friend.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 12 June 2026
Many of his earliest tunes can be called pure pop, but most of his recent releases – throughout the past decade or so, in fact – are more often classified using the R&B label.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Put on some tunes and maybe have a bubble machine blowing in the yard.
—Parents, 11 June 2026
The Ramona Town Hall Headbangers Ball on Saturday, June 13 will feature Ska, punk, metal and rockabilly tunes performed by three bands.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
This profile automatically tunes and overclocks memory to deliver better performance, resulting in an average 4% improvement in frames per second compared with standard EXPO profiles, AMD claims.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 June 2026
Settling the score, meanwhile, is Randy Newman, whose fourth Pixar collaboration ambles along agreeably, accompanied by drivin’ tunes performed by Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow and Brad Paisley that are perfect for coasting along those alternate routes.
—Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
Noun
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For Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics and melodies can reveal new possibilities.—
Christopher A. Daniel,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Not even his lyrics, but his melodies, his flows, and his genre in general.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Bob Iger is beginning a fresh phase after recently handing the Disney keys over to new CEO Josh D’Amaro, and this era includes some new awards.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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During the test, the security alarm went off twice while the car was sitting in the driveway, keys safely on a dresser.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Write some of this century’s most devastating songs about the ecstasy of getting together.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Grande commented on the TikTok post from earlier this week, telling the administration to cease using her songs.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) Directed by Thor Freudenthal, the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid film adapts the first entry in Kinney's book series.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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Takahashi’s story delights in throwing more and more wrenches in the works with a growing cast of chaotic supporting characters (like the vicious Shampoo and the blowhard Tatewaki Kuno), and the anime adapts their antics as pastel-toned slapstick.—
Kambole Campbell,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Kate often pairs her sapphire and diamond engagement ring with a pair of matching earrings, which are believed to have been a gift from William sometime after his proposal.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The caucus coordinates to make sure there are Black representatives on every House committee, Minta said.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Rather, the director of national intelligence coordinates them, which sometimes seems like the proverbial herding of cats.—
Gregory F. Treverton,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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“Tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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