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noun

ˈtün How to pronounce tune (audio)
Definition of tunenext
1
as in melody
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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2
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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3
as in vicinity
an approximate amount, extent, or degree retail rents on the fashionable street can run to the tune of $100,000 a year

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tune

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verb

as in to adapt

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Recent Examples of tune
Noun
Wetzel has become a powerhouse performer in the genre with his country rock tunes. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The honor came minutes after the duo took the stage to perform the tune, which was released on Madonna’s Confessions II album earlier this year. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
There’s a certain wavelength of hangdog humor that denizens of the former Soviet Republics seem able to tune into at will, and Georgian director Levan Koguashvili more than most. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026 Viewers in the United States can watch on BeIn Sports Connect and YouTube, while in the UK fans can tune into TNT Sports. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tune
  1. melody
  2. accordance
  3. vicinity
  4. adapt
  5. song
  6. harmony
  7. neighborhood
  8. accord
Noun
  • The album folded electronic textures, orchestral flourishes, studio experimentation and huge melodies into songs that wrestled with politics, mortality, love, fear and the strange business of being alive.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With a soprano voice that’s sharp but never shrill, O’Donovan can levitate a heartfelt melody over just about any kind of accompaniment.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of melody
Noun
  • The flight was successful and went in accordance with the flight mission requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Russian authorities reject criticism of their electoral processes and insist elections are held in accordance with the law.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of accordance
Noun
  • In November 2025, regulators issued violations to contractors there for using equipment during a pipeline pressure test that is prohibited within 1,000 feet of a school, of which there are three in the immediate vicinity.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • According to the National Weather Service, evacuations were underway for hotels in the vicinity along Black Horse Pike in New Jersey earlier this morning.
    — Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Verb
  • In the kids space, Studiocanal is also adapting Dermot O’Leary’s Toto the Ninja Cat and Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking with Heyday.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • But that hands-on approach is what nonprofits are struggling to adapt to.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of adapt
Noun
  • During the themed show, the dancers performed to many of Carey’s songs from over the years.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Thriller was expansive in sound, but its magic was rendered over just nine songs.
    — Molly Mary O’Brien, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of song
Noun
  • Making a hit record wasn't all harmony for Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Teams, corporate sponsors and the city of Los Angeles welcomed in the world, producing large crowds and kumbaya moments — with fans of opposing teams partying side-by-side in (relative) peace and harmony.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • In the third episode, Simon’s family hosts a birthday cookout in his childhood home, in the predominately Hispanic neighborhood of Pacoima, Los Angeles.
    — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Plus, these neighborhoods should ultimately understand the bigger picture, which is that lots more housing is needed, everywhere.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • In reality, the president and the tech leaders signed a voluntary accord that allows the companies to police themselves.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The probe, which comes one day after top tech leaders signed a self-regulatory AI accord at the White House, could compel tech CEOs to testify before Congress.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of accord

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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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