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Recent Examples of tunes
Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Roswell Music Festival With six adult contemporary bands performing in historic downtown Roswell, this music festival is all about the tunes.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology make these wireless headphones a must-have for listening to your favorite tunes or watching movies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók traveled around countrysides collecting tunes to be turned into piano, violin and orchestral compositions.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Stenclik’s staff does its tunes by hand, which is beneficial to the thinner, lighter backcountry ski with less material to grind off.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Gates, no relation to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and whose real name is Ivanna Alexandra Martinez, blends sharp rap with softer pop and R&B tunes, making for an experimental yet intimate musical sound.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Taylor resumed his music career in 1995 and launched an independent label, Train Wreck Records, in 2007, intimate, Americana tunes with the likes of singer-violinist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist John Platania, bassist Tony Mercadante and singer-fiddler Kendel Carson.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the Library of Congress estimates that more than 1,400 tunes have been written about our national pastime.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
The couple hired Malé Girl Band, an all-female band, who played classical music during the ceremony and cocktail hour and more upbeat (and varied, as there was a Goo Goo Dolls moment) tunes for the party.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
Roswell Music Festival With six adult contemporary bands performing in historic downtown Roswell, this music festival is all about the tunes.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Superior sound quality and noise-canceling technology make these wireless headphones a must-have for listening to your favorite tunes or watching movies.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók traveled around countrysides collecting tunes to be turned into piano, violin and orchestral compositions.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Stenclik’s staff does its tunes by hand, which is beneficial to the thinner, lighter backcountry ski with less material to grind off.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Gates, no relation to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and whose real name is Ivanna Alexandra Martinez, blends sharp rap with softer pop and R&B tunes, making for an experimental yet intimate musical sound.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Taylor resumed his music career in 1995 and launched an independent label, Train Wreck Records, in 2007, intimate, Americana tunes with the likes of singer-violinist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist John Platania, bassist Tony Mercadante and singer-fiddler Kendel Carson.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the Library of Congress estimates that more than 1,400 tunes have been written about our national pastime.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
Noun
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The heart is painted to look like a globe, and the chimes can play melodies from different countries.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The woman repeats the test multiple times, switching to different alarm melodies each time—and the cat responds the same way on every attempt.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Be sure to keep cars locked and keys out of reach of children, Fennell said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 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
Noun
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Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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More than two dozen protesters lined the inside and hallway outside of Little’s office for hours, holding transgender rights signs and singing songs that could be heard throughout the Statehouse.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Without the need for manual adjustments, this system automatically adapts to your spine's contours to provide constant support.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
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If an octopus population adapts to a new ecological niche with different chemical conditions, Di Cosmo argues, its sensory receptors might shift to better detect the available prey.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce coordinates the performances and accommodates hosts' preferred musical artists and friends, but asks homeowners and musicians not to coordinate performances themselves.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The gear selector moves from the center console to the steering column, freeing up space for storage and an easy to use rotary controller that combines volume, drive mode selection and atmospheres, which coordinates audio and internal lighting.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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