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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. Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
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Noun
  • This 11-year-old single malt Scotch is both a tribute to the rugged island distillery and a nod to Offerman’s love for the Caribbean.
    Brittany Loggins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Woody Allen, who regularly collaborated with Diane Keaton throughout her career, honored the actress following her death in a tribute published on The Free Press.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The play landed Satter a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Drama Desk Award for unique theatrical experience and an Obie Award for special citation, conceiving and direction in 2020.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Press mentions, quality backlinks and the frequency of my proprietary frameworks’ citations indicate whether our narrative is resonating and relevant.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.
    Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Ben Mendelsohn steps into the role of Jeff and Leigh’s chipper pastor, which requires enthusiastic hymn-singing.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The mode is one of willing commendation, trading on the imperative, hortative and jussive moods, the latter two of which have long disappeared from the English tongue.
    Elaine L. Wang September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Dithyramb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithyramb. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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