as in sonnets
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 odes
All national odes are to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for his good work.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The best of the bunch run the gamut from crowd-pleasing interpretations of tonka bean and leather to on-the-nose odes to a crackling fireplace.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
However, local creatives such as William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge later began to pen lofty odes to its glacial lakes, wide meadows, and jutting hills.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The walls are graced with various nods to pop culture from the past few decades, as well as odes to Raytown itself.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unites generations, encouraging revelers to count their blessings as floating odes to commerce and media fill the wintry sky.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
The day’s product announcements were odes to simplicity and ease of use.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
The best of the bunch run the gamut from crowd-pleasing interpretations of tonka bean and leather to on-the-nose odes to a crackling fireplace.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
However, local creatives such as William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge later began to pen lofty odes to its glacial lakes, wide meadows, and jutting hills.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
The walls are graced with various nods to pop culture from the past few decades, as well as odes to Raytown itself.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unites generations, encouraging revelers to count their blessings as floating odes to commerce and media fill the wintry sky.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
The day’s product announcements were odes to simplicity and ease of use.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odes
Noun
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Ever wanted to dive into Shakespeare's sonnets or explore cinema analysis?—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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Some have suggested that the Bard had romantic liaisons with men, in part implied by sonnets that are charged with homoerotic elements.—
Nathan Smith,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to sharing poems that reminded him of Murphy, LaChappelle posted a lengthy caption with his own musings.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In music therapy, participants collaborate to write lyrics, build beats, and create songs together.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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In addition to featuring music and lyrics by Keys, the play boasts direction by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
15 Jan. 2026
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The group — including Dottie Jones, Jackie Ruffin and Darlene Simmons — were Grammy-nominated, and topped Billboard’s Spiritual albums chart with Psalms in 1984.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fabled singer-songwriter is set to play 21 shows on the continent this spring, in support of his latest release, 2023’s Seven Psalms.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Odes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odes. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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