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as in poems
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 songs
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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Recent Examples of lyrics
The track grapples with his struggle to process a drive-by shooting that nearly took his life and offered a glimpse at his artistry to come, characterized by his raw, unflinching lyrics.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Audiences love watching the show’s staff pack the hallway and belt out a familiar tune with lyrics rewritten especially for the guest, sending them onto the soundstage in the most personal, joyful way possible.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
The feature, which can generate custom lyrics or purely instrumental audio, will be available to users over the age of 18 in multiple languages.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The song’s lyrics come from a poem his great grandmother penned more than a century ago.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Music with lyrics was first permitted in 2014 For years, skaters never had copyright issues because music with lyrics was verboten.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The International Skating Union didn’t allow performers to skate to songs with lyrics (even gibberish ones) until 2014, aiming to attract younger, less classically inclined viewers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Audiences love watching the show’s staff pack the hallway and belt out a familiar tune with lyrics rewritten especially for the guest, sending them onto the soundstage in the most personal, joyful way possible.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
The feature, which can generate custom lyrics or purely instrumental audio, will be available to users over the age of 18 in multiple languages.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The song’s lyrics come from a poem his great grandmother penned more than a century ago.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Music with lyrics was first permitted in 2014 For years, skaters never had copyright issues because music with lyrics was verboten.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
The International Skating Union didn’t allow performers to skate to songs with lyrics (even gibberish ones) until 2014, aiming to attract younger, less classically inclined viewers.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrics
Noun
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All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Plath, the deserted wife of fellow poet Ted Hughes, mother of two young children, died by suicide at age 30, leaving behind a collection of poems that anatomized her mental descent in scorching language that secured a permanent place in American letters.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Another Network reporter pointed out the songs were not performed in their entirety.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The report found that the ratio of male to female producers across 400 popular songs was 47-to-1.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those ballads offer an avenue for getting in touch with grief that may prove for local audiences the most valuable element of experiencing this fine production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recorded over a two-year period, Blue Mountain, Weir’s first solo album since 1978’s Heaven Help the Fool, was a beautifully ambient collection of modern-day ranch-hand ballads, and Weir soon launched an accompanying tour.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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While the British singer’s longing vocals and smooth hooks take obvious cues from ’90s and 2000s’ R&B, her bouncy and moody SoCal sound aligns her with the present.—
Stephen Kearse,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Lyrics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrics. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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