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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
That collaboration yielded nearly 50 tunes, including a handful that have remained highlights of the band’s sets to this day. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 There was quite a bit of anticipation for the tune, and expectations were high, since the first song released from any of Mars' collections always ends up being a huge win. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
But the hat trick would be to remove the need to subscribe to streaming service to watch MLS games altogether, and then get those matches onto the networks people know to tune into for their sports. — Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 The team says its approach offers a new way to tune these light sources by exploiting the unique layered structure of hBN, a material that can be repeatedly separated, twisted, and reassembled. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 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
  • Disgruntled colonists in taverns and town squares borrowed British melodies to support new lyrics expressive of a developing national consciousness.
    — Ted Olson, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Immersive robot awareness As a robot approaches, the system generates a melody that changes over time.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of melody
Noun
  • The Marine’s name has not been released, in accordance with Navy policy to withhold identification until at least 24 hours after next-of-kin notification, NBC 7 reported.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • Folsom Cordova Unified School District Folsom Cordova Unified says all of its schools have accessible gender-neutral restrooms, in accordance with SB 760.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of accordance
Noun
  • That could prove valuable, especially if Washington doesn’t have an actual aircraft carrier in the vicinity, as was the case at the start of this year due to the intervention in Venezuela.
    — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Local councillor Carsten Brokelmann said that the city operates a daycare facility and a primary school in the immediate vicinity of where the shooting happened.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Definition of vicinity
Verb
  • Each method can be adapted to fit different living situations, energy levels and comfort zones.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • The action movie directed by Francis Lawrence and adapted from Suzanne Collins’ 2025 novel sees Zada step into the role that was previously played by Woody Harrelson.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of adapt
Noun
  • The search for the opening song stretched into the final weeks before filming, with Kittrell, Dries and pilot director Jason Moore trading ideas over text.
    — Angelina Mazza, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • That passion was evident throughout the evening as supporters periodically broke into song.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
Definition of song
Noun
  • Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Repeating colors, textures, or plant varieties throughout the landscape helps create harmony.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of harmony
Noun
  • An 18-year-old was killed in a late-night shooting along Wilner Drive in Pittsburgh's East Hills neighborhood.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The case began with 44-year-old Eugene Horsch — the man behind the wheel of the black BMW — whose home in the city’s Olney neighborhood has been a focus of the investigation so far.
    — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • Caggiano noted the boys appeared to have left on their own accord.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • That accord reportedly established a 60-day negotiating period focused on key issues, including the future of Iran’s nuclear program, an allegation Tehran denies.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
Definition of accord

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