as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
a tongue-in-cheek dithyramb in honor of the chocolate chip cookie
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Recent Examples of dithyramb
Ginsberg’s incantatory dithyrambs pulled the Beats, Walt Whitman and much of 20th century poetry into view.
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Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dithyramb
Noun
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Even the credit logo animation is a tribute to the Glen Echo carousel.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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In the post after his tribute to Nicola, Brooklyn posted flowers with a note from Nicola’s parents, billionaires Nelson and Claudia Peltz.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No citations have been issued at this time.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, five eateries received citations for health code violations including old food debris, a lack of hand soap and improperly cooled rice.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The music is eclectic and includes sounds associated with Islam as well as bluegrass, hymns and spirituals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Liberty City rapper born Maurice Samuels isn’t exactly belting out church hymns.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The three officers involved in the incident at the diner were honored with life-saving commendations.—
Carolyn Gusoff
April 6,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And he was awarded multiple times for valor, including a bronze star and a Navy commendation medal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Dithyramb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithyramb. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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