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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
These songs inhabit a complex emotional middle ground, more likely to sit with difficult feelings than wallow or reach an optimistic conclusion.
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Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Billboard noted that social media platforms like TikTok, where fans used snippets of the song to soundtrack videos, fueled its resurgence over the past year.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
While Hilary did not address who the song is about, she hasn't been seen with Haylie publicly since 2019, per the New York Post's Page Six.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The song’s promotional image, shot by Stella Blackmon, shows the singer seated on a hotel bed, drinking one of American convenience store 7-Eleven’s greatest hits, the Big Gulp.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
Billboard noted that social media platforms like TikTok, where fans used snippets of the song to soundtrack videos, fueled its resurgence over the past year.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
While Hilary did not address who the song is about, she hasn't been seen with Haylie publicly since 2019, per the New York Post's Page Six.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The song’s promotional image, shot by Stella Blackmon, shows the singer seated on a hotel bed, drinking one of American convenience store 7-Eleven’s greatest hits, the Big Gulp.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
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These interludes are like ballads in-between heavy power chord tunes at a stadium rock concert; an experience somewhat akin to watching a big loud action movie such as this.—
Richard Kuipers,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Months after its release, singles from the Prodigy and the Chemical Brothers wound their way up the radio charts alongside alt-rock holdovers and glistening pop ballads.—
Sasha Geffen,
Pitchfork,
21 Jan. 2026
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Last month, Universal Pictures released a teaser trailer for The Odyssey, adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem of the same name.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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As a child, Brittney Boykin had a flair for songwriting, penning melodies in a binder as a hobby.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some graphic scores are relatively prescriptive, stipulating rhythms, dynamics, and melody in a manner not unlike conventional scores.—
Olivia Giovetti,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is also a dime, additional quarters and a half dollar depicting American values and historic figures that are soon to be released.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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And while not all events and museum admissions are free, many are, and offer a nice way to get acquainted with some terrific galleries and exhibits without spending a dime.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their position will allow Apache to engage in the community and inspire a love of poetry.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Colorado’s new poet laureate will help celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary — and the nation’s 250th — this year while continuing to teach kids about poetry, work with artists statewide, and advocate for the arts.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
28 Jan. 2026
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The video segments and special effects always played to the lyrics, strengthening storylines with images that moved between fantastical and rooted in reality.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Palmer’s gritty but gracefully soulful singing prowess and fast way with a lyric brought a different energy to what the Taylors and Thompson had planned for the sessions.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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While there’s not a plethora of information available about Lee, there is a legacy of what the Shakers — now numbering three members in Maine’s Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village — left behind, from journals, text, hymns and, in particular, furniture and architecture.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The spot, set to an iconic sports anthem from a beloved football movie, highlights the preparation, training and competition that defines every athlete’s journey – the same theme Dick’s Team USA ambassadors will bring to life in their social content.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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And perhaps not much more needs to be said about where one of the most iconic anthems devoted to human kindness lands anew in the current American climate, although much could.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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