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
Singing the Paradesi Jewish tunes that blended Sephardic chants with local folk elements. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 The Gardenia Choir, a Syrian women’s vocal ensemble, sang tunes that every Syrian child of the 1980s would recognize. — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026 These tunes are both present on the disc of demos, which collectively provides two revelations. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 1 Aug. 2026 Music was a centering force in her life, particularly tunes from the American Songbook. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Half of the 12 tunes featured on Petal appear more than once on the iTunes Top Songs chart. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Activities will include music and traditional folk tunes, dancing, sing-alongs, and fashion and stein-holding competitions. — Nathan Pilling july 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026 The scene opened with a cloaked figure trudging through dark city streets as ominous holiday tunes emanate from the surrounding businesses. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026 At the Butterfly Stage, a new addition this year, fairgoers will find soulful, acoustic tunes from bands such as Second Wind and Friends and the Centennial Canyon Riders. — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
  1. melodies
  2. keys
  3. songs
  4. adapts
  5. coordinates
Noun
  • The most prominent melodies tend to juggle only two or three notes at a time, often over uncomfortably close intervals.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • DeCicca strikes just the right balance with his arrangements, giving Askew’s spare keyboard lines and deceptively casual melodies heft without overwhelming them.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 31 July 2026
Definition of melodies
Verb
  • Saul returned several hours later, handed Octavio the car keys and left again.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Percent change in enrollees −15%0%2% Use the arrow keys ↑↓←→ to navigate through the map regions.
    — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Definition of keys
Noun
  • Students from Rebel Song Academy, Harmony Project and Base Academy of Music will all take the stage, while Stars Out, a youth performance group, will perform songs connected to Kansas City musicians whose contributions are often overlooked.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • His songs have become part of the American soundtrack, turning up in movies, television, commercials and countless high school graduation videos.
    — Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of songs
Verb
  • The memory foam interior adapts to your neck, and an adjustable Velcro closure gives you a personalized fit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Culture adapts to protect an identity the leader is defending and the organization pays the compounding cost.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • If one connected service already coordinates multiple back-end systems, wrapping it in another supervisor simply adds another routing layer, increasing latency and failure points without adding meaningful value.
    — Penta Rao Marapatla, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • An inverse kinematics controller coordinates the movements of the legs, allowing the robot to adjust its posture and move in different directions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Definition of coordinates

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“Tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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