tune 1 of 2

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
But hearing Alaimo nail Jackson’s tune bested the financial windfall. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 However, since the shows were announced, Gazprom Arena has been singing a different tune, hyping up hosting Ye on social media. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Viewers can still tune into the nest’s livestream, but likely won’t see Shadow, Sandy, or Luna. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026 Until then, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, musicians still tune their instruments and families still wander in. — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 30 July 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
  • Beneath the song's upbeat melody and the movie's cantankerous humor, both deliver a powerful message that women deserve equal pay and treatment in the workplace.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There is a minute’s ovation for Keegan, who was chief operations officer and then manager at Craven Cottage in the late 1990s, there is an unchained melody of bedlam, the creation of chaos and there are a lot of c***s.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of melody
Noun
  • The plot moves in accordance with how characters evolve in their relationships — and Hal’s actions often inform the drama’s larger crises.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In Germany, teams are run in accordance with what is known as the 50+1 rule.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of accordance
Noun
  • Alter also immediately left his courtside seat during the altercation and crossed the court to confront Kanter Freedom, visibly instructing him to leave the vicinity and encouraging security to intervene.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • August 23 marks the anniversary of the first time Earth was photographed from the vicinity of the moon.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of vicinity
Verb
  • Critics also questioned whether UCLA’s athletic department had adapted quickly enough to the NIL era.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Over the years, Marco Polo has adapted to the neighborhood’s changing demographics by downplaying its old-world Italian extravagance.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapt
Noun
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The song, famously written by Parton as an emotional farewell to her mentor Porter Wagoner and his show, topped the country chart in 1974.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of song
Noun
  • The crowd listened in silence as the Polynesians, wearing blue fire uniforms, sang a Tahitian hymn in harmony while two of them strummed ukuleles.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • That’s maybe the most important thing, as far as the quality of your day-to-day lived experience—the harmony of your relationships.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • This marks a larger shift in how healthcare is administered globally, with many aging societies transitioning from hospital-centric care to more personalized and accessible options which are embedded in neighborhoods and communities.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The grant will pay for design and preconstruction work for the bridge in the Baker neighborhood.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • Booze, black pepper, and leather accords give the note a sultry, noir bend, while white musks and soft florals transform vanilla into something comforting and cocooning.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In November 2008, agreement was reached on far-reaching trade accords, including direct shipping, expansion of weekly passenger flights from 36 to 108, and introduction of up to 60 cargo flights per month.
    — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tune. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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