tunes 1 of 2

noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of tune
as in keys

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Recent Examples of tunes
Noun
At 14 songs and 62 minutes, the album would have benefited from trimming three or four of the more generic tunes. — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Rush further acknowledged its roots with tunes that the teenage Lee and Lifeson used to study by listening to records on a turntable and following along on their instruments. — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 These shows will leave you belting out tunes with your friends on the car ride home. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026 The album is strikingly consistent, with no true clunker in the bunch, though some tunes are more memorable than others. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 But surely anyone hearing these tunes and these arrangements for the first time would recognize the spark of joy. — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026 Expect to see neighbors of all ages swaying to yacht rock, belting along with John Denver and Fleetwood Mac cover bands, or dancing to beach tunes from the Band of Oz. — Brennan Long, Southern Living, 7 July 2026 Fresh, for instance, builds on the leftfield aesthetic of There’s a Riot Goin’ On with brighter tunes and warmer sentiments. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 7 July 2026 Transplants from the British Isles In 1776, as the nation’s founding generation proclaimed democratic ideals, music in the emerging United States consisted largely of British ballads, fiddle tunes, sea chanteys and hymns. — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
  1. melodies
  2. keys
  3. songs
  4. adapts
  5. coordinates
Noun
  • Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Even more than usual, critics and Dylanologists scrutinized Modern Times for references and allusions, finding words and melodies paraphrased from the works of Muddy Waters, Bing Crosby, and the Roman poet Ovid.
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Definition of melodies
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
Definition of keys
Noun
  • Produced again by the classic-rocker whisperer Andrew Watt (Paul McCartney, Elton John, Pearl Jam), the band delivers a clutch of strong songs.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • But we writers of historical fiction should never forget, in our focus on the vast sweep of time and change, that the symphony itself is composed of lots of little songs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of songs
Verb
  • Its True Tone sensor adapts contrast to local room lighting to prevent eye fatigue, supporting the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026
  • Whatever your style or setting, the print dress adapts—and these five refined outfit ideas below show just how versatile patterns can be.
    — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • What would Sleepless in Seattle (1993) be without Jonah, the scamp who coordinates a meet-cute between his dad, Sam (Tom Hanks), and Annie (Meg Ryan)?
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026
  • Your creativity is eager and focused as the Sagittarius moon coordinates with Saturn.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of coordinates

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