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Definitions

background music

NOUN
elevator music
Synonyms
WEAK
Muzak™ piped music


Example Sentences

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The tariffs have largely been background music as investors weigh the artificial-intelligence build-out and inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

She features in a video depicting her walking into the DfE offices with the background music from film The Devil Wears Prada.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Herrmann, Hitchcock’s musical alter ego, also wrote the underscore, or background music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

A speech Bass delivered at Raman’s rally in Sherman Oaks was turned into a social media video with stirring background music.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

If any student objects to background music, you should not use it.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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