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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
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Recent Examples of lyric
Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Original material began to emerge — songs that were melodic and oblique in equal measure, with arpeggiated guitar hooks and Stipe’s lyrics drifting in and out of focus.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2024
If possible, consider making a music video, a lyric video or a series of visual snippets to go along with your release strategy.
—Justin Grome, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The Phantom of the Opera is produced by Cameron Mackintosh and presented by Mackintosh and The Really Useful Group Ltd. Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Charles Hart, and additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Original material began to emerge — songs that were melodic and oblique in equal measure, with arpeggiated guitar hooks and Stipe’s lyrics drifting in and out of focus.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
It’s bolstered by reflections from the members of EYE Band and a lyric booklet with rare photos, plus a remastering job by original producer Kramer.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2024
If possible, consider making a music video, a lyric video or a series of visual snippets to go along with your release strategy.
—Justin Grome, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
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The title that Moss has chosen for her memoir riffs on a poem that May Swenson published in 1978.Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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That last work is a room-size installation that lists the names of 262 deceased men and women next to a neon sign that reads a dream, invoking a poem by Langston Hughes.Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Speaking to Billboard earlier this year, frontman Grian Chatten discussed the creative leap the band took on Romance, which expands its sound to include elements of nu-metal, pop and string-laden ballads.Thomas Smith, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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The day the cast sang the ballad in episode two was really powerful.Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The six-stringed tandem of Murray, Gers and Smith sounded like an orchestra together as each guitarist delivered virtuosic lyrical solos — with Harris and McBrain providing muscular rhythmic support.David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Her main interest in a scene is what’s going on at a poetic, spiritual level.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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But Monet also injected some of that positive, punchy energy through transitions between chapter breaks with more poetic group shots and visual art with spoken word, stand-up, and speeches by Black women underneath.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trouble spots arise as songs lean tackily into nostalgia.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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The song reached new audiences — and new generations — when it was featured in the incredibly popular 2018 biopic film of the same name, which was based on MercyMe singer Bart Millard’s life and focused in large part on the story behind the song.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In 1947, Ives’s Third Symphony, a stately mashup of Christian hymns, won him a Pulitzer Prize.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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No Bible readings, hymns about love and support and nature but not God.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy.Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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There is a real dangerous poetical syndrome sweeping America that must be cured.Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2024
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Chu said the musical adaptation, which premiered on Broadway in 2003, was also coincidentally released during a momentous time.Tony Lee, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The non-music majors who make up the SJO are used to plunging into deep musical waters.Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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