requiems

Definition of requiemsnext
plural of requiem
as in laments
a composition expressing one's grief over a loss the choir will sing Mozart's Requiem

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Noun
  • Leading a group of seasoned musicians that includes guitarist Adam Brisbin and harp player Mary Lattimore, and working once again with Krivchenia as his producer, Meek continues to revel in the role of traditional troubadour of mid-tempo laments with heavy gestures to Buffalo Springfield.
    Dean Van Nguyen, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Her self-reflections have always landed better than love laments though, and there’s plenty of these on the new one.
    Lina Lecaro, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Berceuse Parish, there are so many elegies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • Swedish singer-composer Anna von Hausswolff, whose cathedral melodies, intense vocals and doom-laden dirges share much in common with Nordic heavy-metal culture, specializes in mystery and grandiosity.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Further down the lineup, Friday has Bieber collaborator and indie fave Dijon alongside the melodic dirges of Ethel Cain.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Requiems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiems. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.

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