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Definitions

music

[myoo-zik] / ˈmyu zɪk /
NOUN
sounds that are pleasant, harmonized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
melody opera piece rap rock singing soul tune
STRONG
acoustic air bebop bop chamber classical folk fusion harmony hymn jazz measure modern plainsong ragtime refrain song strain swing
WEAK
a cappella hard rock heavy metal instrumental popular rock and roll
Antonyms
STRONGEST
silence

Example Sentences

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Pershing Square already holds more than 4.5% of the music giant’s shares.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

“An alternative scenario is that the deadline is extended, and the markets face another uneasy period of trying to gauge the latest mood music in the US and Iran,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island on Monday as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The multiplatinum-selling rapper and producer has won 24 Grammys, topped music charts around the world and been hailed as a generational talent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I brushed my hands over the wood and spun the wheel, its whir ringing like music.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff