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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
His career, spanning more than 4 decades, enriched our music industry and gifted us with some of the most memorable and melodious renditions of gazals.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
The four-track body of work boasts haunting build-ups, twirling and tinkering synths, melodious tunes, nightmarish tones and beats so hard that listeners can feel the punch of the bass in their bodies.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Two representatives of Turkey's government and main religious body, including Imam Ali Tos, attended the opening ceremony March 2, one of them reciting prayers to God in a melodious voice before the ribbon-cutting.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Pyle, as Doom’s down-and-out mom, surprises with a deep, melodious bark of a voice, which matches Cammish’s own talented howl.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024
The four-track body of work boasts haunting build-ups, twirling and tinkering synths, melodious tunes, nightmarish tones and beats so hard that listeners can feel the punch of the bass in their bodies.
—Lisa Kocay, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Two representatives of Turkey's government and main religious body, including Imam Ali Tos, attended the opening ceremony March 2, one of them reciting prayers to God in a melodious voice before the ribbon-cutting.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
Pyle, as Doom’s down-and-out mom, surprises with a deep, melodious bark of a voice, which matches Cammish’s own talented howl.
—Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2024
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Tchaikovsky’s symphonic ambitions bridle against their keyboard constraints in his early C-sharp sonata; Trifonov tapped both fluidity and clarity out of the bloat.Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
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Establishing themes for every character was cinematically important to the director, and Williams did so with a symphonic force that became culturally transcendent.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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So unless your presentation is legal, policy, or lyrical, rather than using a full script, consider your presentation as a series of major headlines (and for a memory prompt, put those headlines on your slides).Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Its readability owes much to Williams and his prose, which is lyrical but not cloying, and to his storytelling, which is propulsive without sacrificing character development or narrative tension.Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the musical’s politics are as unsubtle as any other aspect of this lumbering show.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Applicants must also complete the application form on the musical's site.Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kelce’s first reaction to the lyric switch-up was caught in a video posted by a fan on TikTok.Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dance sections lacked charm; lyric passages were spiritless; the klezmer episodes in the third movement were strictly goyish.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The tuneful score and witty lyrics are by Julia Mattison and Noel Carey, making an impressive Broadway bow.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following his previous hits, the stalwart EDM enthusiast aims to set himself apart from his tuneful peers.SPIN Contributor, SPIN, 30 Oct. 2024
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The driving force of the track is the rhythmic energy that infuses both its lyrics and beats, mixing percussion with horns in a way that feels at once classic and contemporary.Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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New patterns, inspired by Minassian’s own work, include large-scale rhythmic motifs that reflect his belief in creating versatile, impactful pieces suitable for any space.Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Melodious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melodious. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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