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as in accordance
a state of consistency
your negative assessment of the restaurant seems to be in tune with the opinions of the critics
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as in to adapt
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Recent Examples of tune
Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Even with the hefty bass, the speaker avoids getting overly thunderous during the climax of the tune, though.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Viewers tend to tune into first-year presidents and after a scandal or contentious issue.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Roswell Music Festival With six adult contemporary bands performing in historic downtown Roswell, this music festival is all about the tunes.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Even with the hefty bass, the speaker avoids getting overly thunderous during the climax of the tune, though.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Compare those numbers with the average 19 million viewers who tune into the Academy Awards on a single night each year.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Viewers tend to tune into first-year presidents and after a scandal or contentious issue.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune
Noun
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Just as a good song can have a groovy beat but a predictable melody, so a piece of fiction can work on some levels but not others.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even in the midst of chaos, Slayyyter can turn out a gorgeous melody.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sandoval, who is a Native American elder, was called in to assist with a burial the following year at Oakwood Cemetery, and to ensure everything was done in accordance with Native traditions.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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In 2006, Congress authorized all branches of the military to raise their maximum ages for original enlistment to 42 and the Army temporarily raised its limit in accordance.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition to wandering tourists, expect to see theater crew, set designers, actors, and matronly sensei in pastel kimonos and big, pinned up hairdos haunting the vicinity.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Here's what to know about where the Artemis II astronauts are right now, and when they're expected to reach the vicinity of the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Future research will likely focus on boosting efficiency and adapting the process for continuous, large-scale operation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Mar. 2026
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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More than two dozen protesters lined the inside and hallway outside of Little’s office for hours, holding transgender rights signs and singing songs that could be heard throughout the Statehouse.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Blunt didn't want the song, so Monahan kept it for Train.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The response was in Indonesian but shaped by values that centered individual autonomy over the consensus-building, social harmony and collective family dynamics that tend to matter more in Indonesian social life.—
Gareth Barkin,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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While part of you prefers harmony at all costs, today’s revelations encourage authenticity.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The neighborhood/area The hotel sits in the North Loop area of Minneapolis, blocks away from the iconic Hennepin Street Bridge with easy access to the riverfront parks along the Mississippi, with their great cycling and walking trails and varied perspectives on the city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh Police detectives are investigating after a man was found shot in the area of Mayflower Street in the city's Larimer neighborhood.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The bill explicitly allowed county commissioners, pest control and abatement districts, and public health districts to take action on rats of their own accord.—
Mark Dee
March 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Mabel quickly realizes that the glade’s inhabitants have not left of their own accord but have been pushed out by the scheming mayor, Jerry (Jon Hamm).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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