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
Typically some time in January, the composer begins researching top awards contenders and toying with recognizable melodies from their scores.
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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
What struck me about the Slayr album is that there were so many meat-and-potatoes rage rap songs, but with an almost hyperpop-level of focus on the melodies.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep finding new melodies and things like that.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
Be entertained by Gypsy Tribe playing a diverse mix of music including Flamenco, Latin, Middle Eastern melodies, jazz and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
One day, a young Yemeni man, Yaqub, discovers Saida singing by the river, and is captivated by her beauty and her haunting melodies.
—The Know, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Produced by Haze and The Rudeboyz, the song is a modern-day reggaetón track fused with hard-hitting perreo melodies backed by Calderón and Álvarez’s melodious vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
What struck me about the Slayr album is that there were so many meat-and-potatoes rage rap songs, but with an almost hyperpop-level of focus on the melodies.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Sexistential ’s many catchy melodies bounce atop bright, blocky synth lines.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Keep finding new melodies and things like that.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 11 Mar. 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, 5 Mar. 2026
Be entertained by Gypsy Tribe playing a diverse mix of music including Flamenco, Latin, Middle Eastern melodies, jazz and more.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
One day, a young Yemeni man, Yaqub, discovers Saida singing by the river, and is captivated by her beauty and her haunting melodies.
—The Know, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodies
Noun
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Pick Three Paige Williams on uplifting songs.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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People find so much beauty in nature, from the dazzling colors of butterflies to the melodious songs of birds and the aromas of flowers.—
Logan S. James,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plus, new tunes from Beabadoobee, Charlie Puth, Grupo Frontera, Holly Humberstone, Thundercat, Modest Mouse, and Iceage.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
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Couples take the open stage and belt out their favorite tunes while enjoying craft cocktails in a lively atmosphere.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Melodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodies. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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