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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
After the song kicked in, Black recapped some of his films since his last appearance on the late night show, and then headed into the studio audience.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Ellen Pompeo, Bella Ramsey, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Paul Feig & More
The show’s composer, Daniel Hart, is writing the rock songs for Reid.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Each song is broken down in terms of origins, songwriting and production, plus frequent trivia tidbits that were often my favorite parts.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
While all of the songs are performed in their original Spanish, the dialogue is completely in English.
—Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Ellen Pompeo, Bella Ramsey, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Paul Feig & More
The show’s composer, Daniel Hart, is writing the rock songs for Reid.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Each song is broken down in terms of origins, songwriting and production, plus frequent trivia tidbits that were often my favorite parts.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
While all of the songs are performed in their original Spanish, the dialogue is completely in English.
—Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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Comic pastiche gives way to tender romantic ballads only to explode in musical psychodrama.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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All our ballads were the opposite, light verses and heavy chorus — it was totally inverted.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 20-minute work is vivid stuff, inspired by a Czech poem about a woman who tries and fails to get on with her life after murdering her husband.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The film is an adaptation of Homer's epic poem of the same name, which was written in the 8th or 7th century BC and is considered one of the greatest works of Western literature, along with Homer's other epic poem, The Iliad.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However methodical, strict or manufactured the rhythms, the group balanced the mechanization with irresistible melodies and danceable grooves.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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And smaller groups like Angel Dust and Soft Play have added hooks, melody and even tenderness to their tracks.—
Mike Isaac,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After surviving the shipwreck, Pi’s joy, humor and despair turn on a dime as his lifeboat is beset by surviving animals — a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan named Orange Juice, and our Royal Bengal tiger.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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What's next: Residents can still plant trees on their own dime this spring.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet another was a request from a fan of classical Chinese poetry to translate several poems and set them to original tunes.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2025
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During his lifetime, O’Hara published five books of poetry and contributed to numerous literary magazines.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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John produced the music, Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters wrote the lyrics and Rupert Goold served as the director for the musical.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Musical features original songs by sixteen-time Grammy Award-winner David Foster, lyrics by Susan Birkenhead and a book by Tony Award-winning scribe Bob Martin.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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A lot of hymns and negro spirituals are communication.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The pair sang along to hymns and the UK’s national anthem, and smiled while watching the performances.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The ad ends with Hardin being serenaded to the famous Chili's Baby Back Ribs jingle.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, brands have gone beyond simple jingles.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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