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melody

[mel-uh-dee] / ˈmɛl ə di /


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There’s not much melody and no chorus to speak of, but the anger-tinged track is mesmerizing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

It's a bravura performance that showcases her facility with melody and arrangement - and she essentially recreates it live on stage at the O2.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

From next year's contest, the backing track may not "unduly assist" the singer or singers on stage, for example by including a pre-recorded voice singing the main melody to thicken or support the live performance.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

I do believe that in writing, there is a rhythm and melody within a sentence, just like there’s a narrative arc in a guitar solo.”

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

I hear the start of the melody in my head, and it gives me chills to think of it being played in full.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Testing sound mixes at home with his daughter, he learned to balance the heavy beat with clear vocal tracks and familiar melodies so toddlers could still recognize the song.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Even Michael Giacchino’s energetic orchestral music is in on the heist, surging with melodies so familiar they tease us to guess which classic John Williams score inspired them.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Some of the melodies composed by incarcerated musicians have become enduring American tunes—as have many songs about the stories and sufferings of prisoners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Built around chopped-up guitar samples and acid-burned melodies, it finds the star dissecting her relationship to art and fame after Brat transformed her from cult favourite to mainstream star.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The real news. evenings, as we lay on our cots, we sometimes tried to sing a few Hasidic melodies.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel




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