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
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Recent Examples of rune
And then there are white supremacists, who have emblazoned themselves with swastikas, Norse runes, the SS logo, and other symbols.
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Breaking these apart gives you rune stones, which can be channeled for casting magic.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Decoding runes Archaeologists have found runic inscriptions on various objects, including a bone comb and an iron knife, in addition to rune stones, which had various uses.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The discovery that the final rune, F, was marked out with puncts, or dots, to either side, indicating it could be understood as the name of the F-rune itself ‘feoh’ [wealth or property] unlocked the new translation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Breaking these apart gives you rune stones, which can be channeled for casting magic.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Decoding runes Archaeologists have found runic inscriptions on various objects, including a bone comb and an iron knife, in addition to rune stones, which had various uses.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The discovery that the final rune, F, was marked out with puncts, or dots, to either side, indicating it could be understood as the name of the F-rune itself ‘feoh’ [wealth or property] unlocked the new translation.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rune
Noun
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The poem was written before Gelman’s own son and pregnant daughter-in-law were kidnapped in the Dirty War.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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The way Superman's origin has seeped into the zeitgeist is akin to how legends like the ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh, have many versions throughout history and eventually influenced other myths.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The song increased by 18% to 19.3 million audience impressions July 4-10, according to Luminate. Shaboozey co-wrote the song with Sean Cook, Michael Pollack, Sam Roman, Nevin Sastry and Jake Torrey.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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The song, which was a lead single from her 2024 Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter, tells the story of Beyoncé's adolescence in the spotlight, and its place in her family's legacy.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Rune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rune. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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