as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
wrote many mournful runes after her lover's untimely death
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rune
That Joyce was Svevo’s English teacher and Borges studied runes.
—
Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Reading the runes of the Apple special event invites is always interesting.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The speculation about the new album has been accompanied by a recent revamp of F+TM’s official website, which was wiped and updated with a landing page spotlighting a cryptic rune featuring two capital T’s along with four surrounding moon phases over a picture of a windswept field.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Combine this with the melee weapon and shield rune upgrades, and players have several strategies to survive the demon horde onslaught.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rune
Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Reading the runes of the Apple special event invites is always interesting.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The speculation about the new album has been accompanied by a recent revamp of F+TM’s official website, which was wiped and updated with a landing page spotlighting a cryptic rune featuring two capital T’s along with four surrounding moon phases over a picture of a windswept field.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Aug. 2025
Combine this with the melee weapon and shield rune upgrades, and players have several strategies to survive the demon horde onslaught.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for rune
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rune
Noun
-
In the poem Klecko weaves together boxer Frazier’s left hook, butterflies and gods.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
-
Further reinterpretation of Rumi’s poems meant the publication of dozens of books.—
Rebecca McCarthy,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The creatives focused on being true to the concepts and emotion of the songs rather than direct translations of the lyrics.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Fans got to see it for themselves on March 2 when Allen performed the song at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Scotland.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rune. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
