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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
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Recent Examples of lyric
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
As the production nears the end of its Public Theater run, Iman calls back to her opening lyrics in the show.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
Investigators also found handwritten notes and lyric sheets created by Eminem.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Dominguez also wrote lyrics with knife imagery and bought a combat knife online prior to the attacks, the prosecutor said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2025
As the production nears the end of its Public Theater run, Iman calls back to her opening lyrics in the show.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
Adjective
The song has been streamed on Spotify more than 62 million times, drawn more than 50 million views for its two lyric videos on YouTube, and featured in more than 43,000 TikToks and Instagram reels collectively.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
Investigators also found handwritten notes and lyric sheets created by Eminem.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
Noun
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One scene where a young Chuck's teacher (played by Siegel) discusses the poem with him is a poignant one.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Throughout the poems that are in a variety of shapes and modes, De la Torre chronicles a series of moments from this period.—
Diana Arterian
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Australia loves Indian rock and Asia loves the slow emo kind of ballads and, then, America loves the more rock-esque, fast tempo kind of post-punk sound.—
Craig Lindsey,
VIBE.com,
4 June 2025
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Nelson later recorded and released the haunting ballad in 1982 as a part of his album of the same name.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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More specifically, tracks from his 2011 debut mixtape House of Balloons were delivered with the urgency and conviction of that same mysterious musician with a penchant for lyrical tawdriness.—
Candace McDuffie,
VIBE.com,
6 June 2025
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There’s seemingly not much back-and-forth on the lyrical themes or specifics.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Emotions get so strong that the characters shift into new modes of expression like a visual form of poetic realism.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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This poetic gem is a journey from the weight of absence to the serenity of presence, thanks in no small part to the inquisitive, gifted woman pulled from obscurity: Sheila Turner-Seed, whose life was short but full and worth revitalizing.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The song that plays when the car was revealed in the movie?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Of course, there will also be more catchy songs — the original soundtrack, which includes 13 songs, will be available on June 6 on streaming platforms, Disney said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Dawn, a teen mom who worked hard to pay for her daughter’s braces and loved to sing hymns, suffered from borderline personality disorder, depression and alcoholism, according to her family.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The event included hymns, readings and a picnic—a celebration of both the soldiers’ sacrifice and the newfound freedom of the formerly enslaved.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Through the map, like the ship, Pace argues, time, space, and place are linked to cultural, personal, poetical, and political memory.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition, for this film, drinking heart blood had physical, poetical appeal.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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The show also features a musical component, courtesy of several singers accompanied by the Army Blues, an Army jazz band.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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That potential can be felt in the recent influx of Westerners to Afrobeats capitals Lagos and Accra in recent years, driven by the musical experiences like concerts and parties their ancestral homes have to offer.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
14 June 2025
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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