tunes 1 of 2

plural of tune
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect hummed a little tune while I sorted the laundry

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tunes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of tune

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Recent Examples of tunes
Noun
Dressed in their school uniforms, classmates stood on chairs set up in the cafeteria and clapped along as the band — then, The Coast Watchers — plucked instrumental-only surf rock tunes. Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 Party drill hasn’t hit the same since the 41 run, but here come babyfaced duo Baby6didit and HbDaG with tunes that could go off at the West Indian Day Parade. Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 Their tunes even made it to Broadway in 2018 with the jukebox musical Head Over Heels, co-produced by Gwyneth Paltrow. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 The program including a selection of Broadway tunes old and new, was delivered with flair to an appreciative audience. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Inside, the lobby sets a welcoming, midcentury tone with killer tunes, Swedish kili armchairs, beachy lifestyle coffee table books, and 1970s stoneware lighting. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026 Lucas partied with the DJs at the top of the bus as the tunes were cranked. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 Now — her first LP in five years — and all the tunes for her follow-up 1975 album, Love Me by Name, produced by Quincy Jones. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 Before the game, two young Brazilian boys showed their fancy dance moves to the tunes of a bagpipe played by Scottish Tartan Army fan Mark Love, who was visiting from Edinburgh. Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
Noun
  • His mother, Mohinder Kaur Bhamra, sang Punjabi folk melodies over them, and the first British Asian dance album, Punjabi Disco, was born.
    Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 27 June 2026
  • From the streets to the sheets, West Coast prodigy Blxst has turned his pain and passion into profit by masterfully blending melodies with bars.
    Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • WhatsApp, Signal, and Apple iMessages all offer E2EE, which places the encryption keys for the messages only on the sender and recipient devices.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But at his Wednesday night tour opener in the Twin Cities, the 77-year-old abruptly let the stage after just a few songs.
    Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Shouldn’t all of our desserts be able to play Kenny Loggins songs at this point?
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The screenplay, written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones, adapts writer-director Cesc Gay's 2021 Spanish film Sentimental, which was itself based on Gay's 2016 play, Los vecinos de arriba (The People Upstairs).
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • They’re made from a pillowy foam that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom support in all the right places.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Lawmakers have also pressured government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, which coordinates medical care through the Defense Health Agency, to treat the victims more expeditiously and spend the money allocated by Congress for such efforts.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • The group coordinates with the funeral director and whoever is leading the funeral service.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026

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“Tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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