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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
That means a dedicated fraudster would have to spam a ton of artists with a ton of fake songs.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
And now that original story also features songs created by some of the best in the industry — Grammy and Emmy Awards winner Alan Silvestri (music) and Grammy winner Glen Ballard (lyrics).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Armando Labrador writes songs, holds beauty pageants and leads a group of dissidents who stage protests in Havana.
—Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
One of my favorite things to do in the classroom, back when I was allowed to teach regularly, was to begin each class playing a song as students settled in.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
And now that original story also features songs created by some of the best in the industry — Grammy and Emmy Awards winner Alan Silvestri (music) and Grammy winner Glen Ballard (lyrics).
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
Armando Labrador writes songs, holds beauty pageants and leads a group of dissidents who stage protests in Havana.
—Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
One of my favorite things to do in the classroom, back when I was allowed to teach regularly, was to begin each class playing a song as students settled in.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
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In stark contrast to the treacly ballads of 2025’s Every Video Without Your Face, Every Sound Without Your Name, Mr Cobra is all jagged edges, informed by free jazz, musique concrète, and experimental cinema.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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The album’s name, Arirang, pays tribute to a treasured Korean folk ballad of the same name, which was famously the country’s first song, sung by Korean men, ever recorded (it was preserved for posterity by American ethnologist Alice Fletcher in 1896).—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Which poem, and why did the killjoys at the magazine turn it down?—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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His story is written into the San Jose Unified School District curriculum, where students write poems about his life and work.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
22 Mar. 2026
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With lyrics in Bété, French, and English, the album is lush with ceremonial Wihegou melodies played on West African instruments like the kora and djembe, and resonant with themes of heritage, spirituality, and hope.—
Chinonso Ihekire,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Those self-aware lyrics are paired with breezy melody and a gently rollicking rhythm, making this feel like a freewheeling summertime favorite.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ball, who has been on a heater of late, set the tone early by showing off his full bag of tricks — shooting 3s off one foot, throwing no-look dimes and outleaping opponents for rebounds, seemingly toying with the Kings at times.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The junior Cyclone can drop post dimes against double coverage, too.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In 1958, Golestan, having just opened his own studio, hired Farrokhzad, who was already well known for boldly candid love poetry, as an assistant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Building on the intimate, immersive style of The Egg, Pegasus has commissioned four local choreographers to make new pieces based on 30 words identified by the Common Language Project of the Writer’s Garret meant to encourage poetry around themes.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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His lyrics also call out problems with public services and restrictions on freedom of speech, grievances also voiced by Morocco’s Gen Z protesters last year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Not squarely in any one genre, the project blends a jazzy score with confessional lyrics and an occasional voice memo from Raye setting the scene.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The arena filled with the sound of hymns, and the Mass featured Bible readings, Holy Communion and a homily.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a manner that feels prototypical of the plant’s subsequent valorization across other cultures, the cucumber makes an appearance in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns belonging to the canonical Hindu tradition.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Every great team needs an anthem to define a memorable season.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Though not everyone knew the words, many—especially older adults—sang along, turning the anthem into a stirring ode to independence.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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