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
The album paired the songwriter’s tunes with some of the female artists who had been influenced by her and also included appearances from Sinead O’Connor, Shelby Lynne, Norah Jones, Mindy Smith and more. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Any songwriter should be so lucky — to have one of your hallmark tunes be lovingly swept out from under you and become one of the definitive ballads of pop music. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Keith was regarded as a true legend in the genre, and nonstop streams of many of his most popular tunes have helped the superstar posthumously hold on to a handful of Billboard charts, week after week after week. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 In all, the star would devote a baker’s dozen of tunes on the 32-song setlist to this upbeat tropical music gem, which incorporates reggaeton, Latin pop, cumbia, salsa, vallenato and more. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026 Harold came in and added all his incredible keyboard skills to our tunes. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 The other main track of Diamanda’s career is her interpretations of old standards, Gospel songs, laments, and folk tunes. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026 Passengers can connect to their Spotify accounts or find tunes through a selection of music platforms. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Those performance tunes are available for almost every EcoBoost Ford, too (Ranger, Explorer, and more). — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
  1. melodies
  2. keys
  3. songs
  4. adapts
  5. coordinates
Noun
  • The beats are over the top, the writing is bold and direct, and Stephens is an alluring main character with a sharp tongue and an ear for dynamic pop and R&B melodies.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Entertainment features include 15 classic melodies, and there is a mobile with three soft toys.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 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
  • Deezer and YouTube Music also ask distributors to flag when songs are created by AI and use advanced tools to help flag when they're not marked correctly.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Debuting on December 12, 2025 on Disney+, the feature documents the last concert on the extensive tour, during which Swift performed songs from almost all of her albums ever released.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of songs
Verb
  • The nervous system adapts too, becoming better able to activate and coordinate muscle movement.
    — Linda M. Boland, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
  • With Nolan and Emma Thomas producing for Syncopy, The Odyssey adapts Homer’s epic poem in telling the story of Odysseus (Damon) making his way home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapts
Verb
  • Here, Varghese coordinates their physical therapy, builds their braces, fabricates their prostheses, and operates on their limbs, should things come to that.
    — Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team used MedUSA, a manufacturing platform that coordinates three robotic arms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of coordinates

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

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