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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
she sang a little-known song for the talent show
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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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as in dime
a very small sum of money
developers bought the land for a song
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
a hero honored in song and story
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Recent Examples of song
Dylan's vision was a kind of variety show gone wild, packing the evening with songs, costumes, poetry, and pranks, much of it caught on film.
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Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The main character, who never speaks but does, in one moment, sing a Billy Joel song in flat a cappella, is Monica Bill Barnes.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Every year, following the holiday itself, interest in those songs fades almost immediately.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Julieta Venegas adds this soft-rock ditty to her long list of memorable songs, a standout for its imaginative lyrics that evoke teenage wonder.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
The main character, who never speaks but does, in one moment, sing a Billy Joel song in flat a cappella, is Monica Bill Barnes.
—Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Every year, following the holiday itself, interest in those songs fades almost immediately.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Julieta Venegas adds this soft-rock ditty to her long list of memorable songs, a standout for its imaginative lyrics that evoke teenage wonder.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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In Blue Velvet, Dorothy Valence’s (Isabella Rossellini) rendition of the title ballad is a conduit for her internal life.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All kinds of essays, narratives, stories, encyclopedias, poems, and the like are scrutinized in a mathematical and computational fashion to ferret out the nature of human writing.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Harbaugh went on for two straight minutes, reciting the poem from memory.—
Daniel Popper,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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This album is sure to showcase her unique mix of heartfelt storytelling and soulful melodies that fans have come to love.—
SPIN Contributor,
SPIN,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Wild Robot is a film about the discovery of new emotion, so Bowers, who had his first child months before joining the production, focused on melody, pulling inspiration from John Williams scores like Jurassic Park.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Jan. 2025
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Glenn then attended the 2012 Senior Bowl and NFL Combine on his own dime.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Due to Dean’s heavy workload in the other regular-season games, plus his exclusion from dime packages, there isn’t a large enough pool of plays to exclude the Cowboys and Giants games and predict further efficiency.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Activities include an art workshop, open mic and poetry slam, artist talk, traditional African music and dance, and more.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2025
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Guided by the voice of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the solo work uses history, memory and poetry.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ethel Cain: Perverts [Daughters of Cain] Ethel Cain found unlikely pop fandom with Preacher’s Daughter, her 2022 debut album, thanks to its emotional dirges and heavy lyrics.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Jan. 2025
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The setup feels like karaoke, with Buck cueing backing tracks, but there is no lyrics screen to lean on.—
Maxwell Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a Christian context, hymns are written to honor God.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Anyone interested in performing hymns with Frost and the Village Community Chorale should contact the church music ministries coordinator, Twyla Arant, at twylaa@villagechurch.org.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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The latest currency, the world’s newest, came with pomp and fanfare — promotional catchy jingles and songs played repeatedly on public radio, television and online.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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So is Marie Watt’s (b. 1967; Seneca) text jingle blanket.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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