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as in ballads
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 poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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as in poetries
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 songs
Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?
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Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
The songs are bangers, the visuals are bright and engaging, and the women of HUNTR/X are every bit the superheroes that Superman and the Fantastic Four are.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Nine original songs from the movie have dominated the Billboard charts in recent months, making history as the first soundtrack with four simultaneous Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Even the songs that aren’t about Kelce are weighed down by an obsession with internet culture, luxury brands, and lingo from 2018.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The 89-minute movie includes a music video, behind-the-scenes footage, lyric videos and Swift’s personal reflections on songs from the album, according to AMC’s website.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The band performed fan favorites and debuted two new songs during the 19-song set.
—Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The lyrics of other songs, of course, were mere meals for some starving rodent.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Bryan West, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
The songs are bangers, the visuals are bright and engaging, and the women of HUNTR/X are every bit the superheroes that Superman and the Fantastic Four are.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
Nine original songs from the movie have dominated the Billboard charts in recent months, making history as the first soundtrack with four simultaneous Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
Even the songs that aren’t about Kelce are weighed down by an obsession with internet culture, luxury brands, and lingo from 2018.
—Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The 89-minute movie includes a music video, behind-the-scenes footage, lyric videos and Swift’s personal reflections on songs from the album, according to AMC’s website.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
The band performed fan favorites and debuted two new songs during the 19-song set.
—Josh Chesler, AZCentral.com, 28 Sep. 2025
The lyrics of other songs, of course, were mere meals for some starving rodent.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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Swift is known for her devastating track five ballads.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wedding ballads can wait; this nasty jam should still get the dancefloor packed in the meantime.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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And around the same time, the pumpkin became a symbol of old-fashioned ways of living — a touchstone in poems and genre paintings as urbanization took hold in the United States.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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His name graces snippets of poems and songs graffitied in alleyways.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nashville is known as Music City, but its melodies have occasionally taken the town from the stage to the screen.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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As for the lyrics that Swifties are connecting to Kelce and Nicole's tense interaction?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Nightly dance parties at the park’s concession building featuring tunes from an old jukebox cap the experience for revelers.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Their low-distortion technology makes bass clearer, while voice isolation and active noise cancellation prevent traffic and other external sounds from drowning out your tunes, calls, and audiobooks.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday nights, when the Jewish Sabbath ends, Elia chants the zemirot, the traditional table hymns.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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Its speakers also improved, providing clearer vocals and deeper bass than before.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Written by Morello, the song features his haunting vocals and signature captivating guitar riffs.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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Curtis moved to Los Angeles after the service and wrote jingles for commercials.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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That's right, the advertisements displayed across America's media landscape, including the ones with catchy jingles and celebrity appearances, are an exception, not the rule.—
Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D.,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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