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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
J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
The groom also joined in and sang a few lyrics, followed by a flash mob, a.k.a.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Amid our age of attention deficits, Isbell’s achievements carry significant weight, particularly in a time when expectations for lavish spectacles continue to grow and lyric prompters, pre-recorded vocals and backing tracks are increasingly commonplace.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Tech N9ne, whose real name is Aaron Yates, is a Kansas City native and co-founder of the independent record label Strange Music and the the sole artist to contribute a track with lyrics for the KC Sonic ID release.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2025
The groom also joined in and sang a few lyrics, followed by a flash mob, a.k.a.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Erato Erato is the Muse of love poetry and lyric poetry, often depicted with a lyre or a plectrum.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
Amid our age of attention deficits, Isbell’s achievements carry significant weight, particularly in a time when expectations for lavish spectacles continue to grow and lyric prompters, pre-recorded vocals and backing tracks are increasingly commonplace.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
Noun
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These poems display a range of stances when encountering social extremes.—
Alissa Quart,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Premiering on Thursday, March 27, Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure details the 10-year hunt to find treasure buried by 80-year-old Forrest Fenn in the Rocky Mountains — and the cryptic 24-line poem that was the key to finding the ultimate prize.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Its synch in the blockbuster film Ghost scared up new love for the ballad, sending the original version back to a No. 13 high.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
18 Mar. 2025
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Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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One listener can fully dig into the lore, while another can focus solely on the melodies and lyrical themes.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Gercke is quite skilled at building characters and writing humorous and poetic dialogue.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the speech itself, however, Trump waxed almost poetic about the beauties of the tariff as a tool of national power.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People were coming up and saying, ‘Is this really your first song?’.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The song — as well as many of the tunes on the record — are heavily theorized to be about Healy.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., holds Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m and Holy Eucharist Rite II with hymns at 10:30 a.m. and Evensong at 4 p.m. Sundays.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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In his first week as FCC chair, Carr has revived complaints against ABC, NBC and CBS, again singing from Trump’s hymn book, alleging liberal bias at the national networks.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In addition, for this film, drinking heart blood had physical, poetical appeal.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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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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This event is not affiliated with Women in Music, a nonprofit organization committed to advancing equality, visibility and opportunities for women in the musical arts through education, support, empowerment and recognition.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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The stars and creatives behind the first two films have certainly indicated an interest in adding a third entry to the musical film series.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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