as in songs
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect
this week, we'll learn to play a more complicated melody on the saxophone
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Recent Examples of melodies
First there was Lil Baby and Gunna, turning his melodies into a radio rap format by ditching the idiosyncrasies.
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Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its melodies are familiar because they’ve been used as themes or background music in movies, television series, and commercials.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
These tend to include instrumental pieces, soft piano, ambient tracks, classical music and other slower tempo melodies.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Klebe’s hooks and melodies are as bright as ever, but that contrast between music and lyrics is more pronounced and complicated.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Existing musicians, from students to professionals, also use Suno to test ideas quickly, hear melodies in different styles and generate musical fragments for use in larger works.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its melodies are familiar because they’ve been used as themes or background music in movies, television series, and commercials.
—Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
These tend to include instrumental pieces, soft piano, ambient tracks, classical music and other slower tempo melodies.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Klebe’s hooks and melodies are as bright as ever, but that contrast between music and lyrics is more pronounced and complicated.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Existing musicians, from students to professionals, also use Suno to test ideas quickly, hear melodies in different styles and generate musical fragments for use in larger works.
—Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
From soulful melodies to spirited compositions, her voice carried a timeless brilliance.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodies
Noun
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The songs were radiant, ecstatic, and cleansing, a deep exhale from a band freed from boardroom expectations.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Were these new songs recorded at the same time as the first batch?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the catchy tunes are not what the birds themselves are paying attention to.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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On Fridays in summer, snag a spot outside for the Music & Moonshine live music series and a rotating calendar of bluegrass, Americana, and old-timey tunes.—
Belinda Luksic,
Southern Living,
1 May 2026
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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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