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Recent Examples of tunes
Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
Couples take the open stage and belt out their favorite tunes while enjoying craft cocktails in a lively atmosphere.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Expect high-energy traditional tunes, lively banter and an audience that refuses to sit still.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
As the group evolved, the students tended to gravitate toward the folk tunes, so that has been our focus this year.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Expect to see buffalo skulls and hear Willie Nelson tunes.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
As with the popular music of Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin and Mussorgsky, Stravinsky was inspired by and appropriated Eastern European folk tunes.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Attempting to gain a foothold in the Brill Building, the pair first caught the attention of Jerry Wexler, who had Clyde McPhatter and LaVern Baker cut a couple of their tunes.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The performances will include classic tunes, sing-alongs and feel-good favorites.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Plus, new tunes from Beabadoobee, Charlie Puth, Grupo Frontera, Holly Humberstone, Thundercat, Modest Mouse, and Iceage.
—Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
Couples take the open stage and belt out their favorite tunes while enjoying craft cocktails in a lively atmosphere.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Expect high-energy traditional tunes, lively banter and an audience that refuses to sit still.
—Brianne Pfannenstiel, Des Moines Register, 4 Mar. 2026
As the group evolved, the students tended to gravitate toward the folk tunes, so that has been our focus this year.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Expect to see buffalo skulls and hear Willie Nelson tunes.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
As with the popular music of Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin and Mussorgsky, Stravinsky was inspired by and appropriated Eastern European folk tunes.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Attempting to gain a foothold in the Brill Building, the pair first caught the attention of Jerry Wexler, who had Clyde McPhatter and LaVern Baker cut a couple of their tunes.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The performances will include classic tunes, sing-alongs and feel-good favorites.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
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Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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The senior first baseman/pitcher is one of the area’s top hitters and keys the Panthers’ playoff hopes.—
Colby Gordon,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
29 Jan. 2026
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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Strong advisor retention and client satisfaction remain central to Thrivent’s long-term growth strategy, Cecere said, as the industry adapts to changing demographics and new digital tools.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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What’s unique about it compared to other skin scents is the skin responsive technology that adapts to your pH to create your own custom scent.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Camp Sarika coordinates excursions with expert Arizona, Utah, and Navajo guides who have thousands of hikes and decades of experience under their belt.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2026
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István Kézsmárki, PhD, a professor at the University of Augsburg, who coordinates the project, elaborated that the collaboration brings together expertise from both countries.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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