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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
Sharing a snippet of the teaser on Instagram and dropping the full clip on her YouTube, the pop star gave fans their first taste of what the ballad’s visual will entail on Wednesday (July 30).
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 July 2025
The romantic ballad fittingly debuted on Valentine's Day.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 July 2025
Some dabbed their eyes during ballads while others swayed to the beat during passionate numbers.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
From Sam Smith’s tender new ballad to Lola Young’s angsty anthem, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Since the start of their career over a decade ago, Sam Smith became known, primarily, for their singular voice.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 July 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 July 2025
The romantic ballad fittingly debuted on Valentine's Day.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 25 July 2025
Some dabbed their eyes during ballads while others swayed to the beat during passionate numbers.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
From Sam Smith’s tender new ballad to Lola Young’s angsty anthem, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below:
Since the start of their career over a decade ago, Sam Smith became known, primarily, for their singular voice.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for ballad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
Noun
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Liverpool’s forever No 20 was celebrated in song before, during and after the game.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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The whole concept of a jukebox musical — an original story told with songs people already knew well — was unknown back then.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Arthur bankrolled the building with $3 million in profits from his wildly successful 1924 operetta Rose-Marie, whose book and lyrics were written by his son Oscar Hammerstein II and Otto Harbach, with music by Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Three guitars created interlocking ’80s-rock-style arpeggio support for the first verse in the final version, highlighting the pace while allowing the lyrics to dominate.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Along the route, the group paused for hymns and speeches at key statues and memorials.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Their journey continued to Caen and the Normandy region, and included a visit to the beaches and to the Normandy American Cemetery to sing our national anthem and hymns, and also to lay a wreath.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Among his many successes, one track stands out as his defining anthem — a sing-along classic instantly recognizable after just a few notes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The crowd, which stayed silent for most of her set, sang along to almost every word of the nostalgic Disney Channel anthem.—
Lily Carey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Julie Fowlis, who provided the singing voice for Merida in Pixar's Brave, does the vocals here.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Though the initial shows drew praise for solid vocals and performance etiquette, some fans expressed reservations about the overall production.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
4 Aug. 2025
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The 6-minute long video features JJ and friends exploring a star craft outside at night, when JJ takes the telescope and points it at the night sky to hear their lullaby.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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Billie Eilish and lullabies apparently go together like birds of a feather.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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