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a composition in verse in which a person expresses a strong feeling of love or respect for someone or something
This poem is titled, "An Ode to My Mother."
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Recent Examples of ode
So, for their Naples apartment, the two young medics wanted to craft an ode to colorful living.
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Levi’s designed these baggy jeans as an ode to '90s fashion, with their mid-rise waist and loose fit through the hips and thighs.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The set is nestled into a leather case with carbon-fiber detailing abound, an ode to some of the designer’s daily drivers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The secret ingredient in their chili is Greek spices and is an ode to the immigrants’ homeland.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
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Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026
Levi’s designed these baggy jeans as an ode to '90s fashion, with their mid-rise waist and loose fit through the hips and thighs.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The set is nestled into a leather case with carbon-fiber detailing abound, an ode to some of the designer’s daily drivers.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The secret ingredient in their chili is Greek spices and is an ode to the immigrants’ homeland.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ode
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To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The poem is divided into two parts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the Village Voice, where the Consumer Guide became one of the fabled alt-weekly’s go-to features from the ’70s through the ’90s, Christgau wrote like a possessed fan who breathed insight, making every capsule sound like a psychedelic sonnet.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Allen’s transition to more intimate and confessional lyrics took some time, however.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rocks closest to the spray were white with rime, and a faint rainbow hung in the air, a diaphanous net catching color.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The actress and her longtime stylist Law Roach have been thoughtfully playing out the wedding rhyme during the premieres of the film, in which Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play an engaged couple.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The sinew between Thundercat and Tame Impala is thick and obvious—one reason that Bruner doesn’t need ubiquitous Kevin Parker’s lethargic laments.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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Though marking Jesus’ painful death, Good Friday ultimately points to Easter resurrection—transforming the day from lament to joy for believers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The sci-fi epic is expected to gross $26 million by Sunday, falling only 18%.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gone With the Wind is the epic of all epics.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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After all, audiences may be captivated by the psalm singing itself, but then can also find more things that capture their imagination in the observational doc.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Ode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ode. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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