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
Channeling ’90s slowcore and post-rock into gorgeously brooding odes to dejection, the Chicago quartet’s debut is downer music at its most alluring.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The photos of the revues, or espectáculos, are indeed odes to the spectacle.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson has joined the Silver and Black in silver and black with a new mural at Rudy's Seafood, home to various spray-paint odes to Spurs greats old and new.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Some holes will feature odes to the historic Stockyards, Sundance Square, Panther City and the Fort Worth Courthouse.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
While some astrology enthusiasts emblazon their sun signs on Instagram bios, others go the permanent route, tattooing eternal odes to the celestial bodies on their actual bodies.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
All national odes are to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for his good work.
—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
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
Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
The photos of the revues, or espectáculos, are indeed odes to the spectacle.
—Bryan Barcena, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson has joined the Silver and Black in silver and black with a new mural at Rudy's Seafood, home to various spray-paint odes to Spurs greats old and new.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Some holes will feature odes to the historic Stockyards, Sundance Square, Panther City and the Fort Worth Courthouse.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
While some astrology enthusiasts emblazon their sun signs on Instagram bios, others go the permanent route, tattooing eternal odes to the celestial bodies on their actual bodies.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
All national odes are to Indiana coach Curt Cignetti for his good work.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odes
Noun
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After all, no poet talks seriously about doing statistical regression on sonnets to find the optimal ones.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 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
Noun
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Victoria Chang uses this formal tool in her book Obit, a collection of poems written in the wake of her mother’s death.—
Patrick Dundon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2026
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Voiced by four actors, the performance comprises 50 short poems meditating on life in World War II death camps.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It is directed by Tony nominee Sheryl Kaller, with book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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The pounding dembow riddims boldly crash into electro pop, rock, and trap, interspersed with gentle waves crashing and lyrics about lovers who never pulled up.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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By weaving together songs, sounds, words, and visuals, Psalms gives audiences a real feel for the broader culture.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Odes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odes. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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