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Definition of tunesnext
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

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Recent Examples of tunes
Noun
There is a new way to get creative in Baltimore, all while singing your favorite tunes. Janay Reece, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 After dinner, rum-centric cocktails are served up nightly with vibey tunes and a view of the Grove that stretches all the way to the Bay. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 DJs will bump lively tunes as the night wanes. Jenna Thompson april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 During the warmer months, two private beach clubs, Casa Soleia and Les Marinières Plage, pop up for the season, with rows of inviting sun loungers, flowing Provence rosé, and a cool soundtrack of summer tunes. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 According to Deezer, its users have a hard time differentiating AI tunes from the real deal. ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026 For something extra special, buy passes to board the Live Music Dolphin Sunset Cruise, where local musician Rory Kelleher will provide a perfect soundtrack of classic tunes from Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Johny Cash, and the like to accompany your evening. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Aside from the grub, the event will also feature live music including the jazz tunes of Jeff Bordes, who will perform on-stage in the plaza. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tunes
Noun
  • First there was Lil Baby and Gunna, turning his melodies into a radio rap format by ditching the idiosyncrasies.
    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
Verb
  • 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
  • Brian Hooker told officials that his wife, Lynette Hooker, fell off their eight-foot dinghy during a trip from Hope Town to Elbow Cay in the Abaco Islands after the couple left on the night of Saturday, April 4, taking the boat keys with her and causing the engine to shut off.
    Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The songs were radiant, ecstatic, and cleansing, a deep exhale from a band freed from boardroom expectations.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • Were these new songs recorded at the same time as the first batch?
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The findings point to a system that adapts under stress rather than failing.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • And while it’s often associated with sprawling garden beds, zucchini adapts beautifully to container growing.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Last year, the company unveiled its AI foundational model, DeepFleet, which coordinates the movement of all the robots within Amazon’s fulfillment network to optimize their navigation through the facilities and process customer orders faster.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The shock announcement dealt a blow to the cartel that coordinates production among many of the world's largest oil producers, particularly those in the Middle East.
    Chloe Taylor,Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Tunes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tunes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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