as in song
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness
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Recent Examples of ballad
Idols also shows how Yungblud’s bellow is tailor-made for cathartic ballads.
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Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
But Heart veers away from the Christian-college coffeehouse vibes and the stomping, whooping ballads of the debut album and the big hit.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Her third album — full of synthy dance-pop songs (with a token ballad thrown into the mix) — is mostly memorable for its edgy music video for the lead single, the title track.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 June 2025
The possibly confused, wound-up Holmes is a world away from Mister Romantic, the long-running alter ego behind Reilly’s new album of romance ballads, What’s Not To Love.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
But Heart veers away from the Christian-college coffeehouse vibes and the stomping, whooping ballads of the debut album and the big hit.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025
Her third album — full of synthy dance-pop songs (with a token ballad thrown into the mix) — is mostly memorable for its edgy music video for the lead single, the title track.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 June 2025
The possibly confused, wound-up Holmes is a world away from Mister Romantic, the long-running alter ego behind Reilly’s new album of romance ballads, What’s Not To Love.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
Noun
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The 1943 Argentine Revolution is happening, which Ché helpfully explains in song.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
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The only song in the whole musical that regularly gets done for karaoke.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
Noun
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But there’s barely a trace of any geography in Oasis’ lyrics.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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References to New York City venues and streets grace songs whose synths tilt toward trance music while lyrics speak to clawing toward a hard-won joie de vivre.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The hymns also describe the inhabitants as being respectful to foreigners.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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About 50 people, sitting either on lawn chairs, benches or blankets, spread out across the lawn in front of the stage at Riverview Park in Lake Station to participate in the service, which included faith leaders speaking to the crowd and hymns between each speaker.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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The commission is also organizing a playlist of musical anthems celebrating America, a tech expo to highlight innovation, and a series of concerts celebrating American composers, performers, musicians and dancers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Babyface followed, leading the crowd on a journey through some of R&B’s most beloved anthems.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The Music mode distinguishes vocals, instruments and ambiance with extra clarity to recreate the atmosphere of being at a live music venue.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The tune, which the band delivers as a pop ballad behind Allen’s gravelly, raw vocals, has its roots in the peak of the pandemic.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 June 2025
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Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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After birth, a baby is immediately immersed in a sea of words and rhythm, as their caregivers coo over them, chatter and sing lullabies.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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