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as in melodic
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
could hear the melodious sounds of the woodlands as winter gave way to spring
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as in symphonic
having a pleasing mixture of notes
a particularly melodious ringtone that was instantly recognizable
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Recent Examples of melodious
The only relief from the monotony, and from worrying about the anguish my family must have been undergoing over my disappearance, was—bizarrely—the melodious voice of a female prisoner in another cell singing a Christian hymn that included 'Save me Jesus' in its refrain.
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Will Smith, decked out in a sleek suit, soon joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the song’s melodious flair.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Zambrano’s sweet, melodious voice is beautifully complemented by Noreh’s velvety tones.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
People hurrying by spoke in melodious foreign languages.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Will Smith, decked out in a sleek suit, soon joined her, melding his rhythmic rap verses with the song’s melodious flair.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Zambrano’s sweet, melodious voice is beautifully complemented by Noreh’s velvety tones.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025
People hurrying by spoke in melodious foreign languages.
—James Barron, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for melodious
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From honoring Black women’s transformative roles in symphonic music to celebrating gospel legends and Black Southern electronic music, Eldorado Ballroom Houston is both homage and innovation.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Apr. 2025
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The second longest-running symphonic outdoor drama performance in the U.S., the play has been performed every summer since 1937.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2025
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Poetry remains an exciting place where lyrical wordsmiths turn truth into art.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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La Strada marks Fellini’s transition from neorealism to a more lyrical style.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The singer-songwriter is certainly gearing up for her next major musical chapter, and work on another collection of some kind seems to have already started – at least, if a recent comment from a Swedish DJ is to be believed.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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That would be the Mahler Festival, a musical G20 summit of sorts celebrating the life and legacy of Gustav Mahler.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Moreover, the combination of the specific chord progression in the melody paired with the verbatim hook was a greater than 50% clone of Vance’s original work, in both lyric choice and chord expressions.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Doja Rat stated that Strange claimed to have over 300 songs and handwritten lyric sheets.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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But a bit like McLaren’s first V-8 in its early 12C road car— whose uninspired blat recalled that of a marine engine—the Nettuno has never been an especially tuneful motor.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2025
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The larger the ship, the greater the overall program, naturally, but even small vessels will have someone tuneful onboard.—
David Dickstein,
Orange County Register,
5 Feb. 2025
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Every spring, between March and April, a rhythmic, ancient spectacle unfolds across the Platte River Valley.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Along the boardwalk, a rhythmic, green light flashes on the outdoor CO2 detectors – a constant reminder that the area is not out of the woods yet.—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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