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
Evidence of runic writing exists from the Roman Iron Age and the Viking era, but researchers have puzzled for years over exactly when runes originated.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
One relic makes your attacks inflict scarlet rot; another boosts rune acquisition for you and your allies; another adds a few points to your strength.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
These runes likely correspond with the names of the owners of the bands.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Found the world's oldest rune stone Vikingeskibsmuseet.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
One relic makes your attacks inflict scarlet rot; another boosts rune acquisition for you and your allies; another adds a few points to your strength.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
These runes likely correspond with the names of the owners of the bands.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Found the world's oldest rune stone Vikingeskibsmuseet.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rune
Noun
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That’s right, your last poem talks about replanting trees to help restore Tuolumne Camp.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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There is even a an immersive poem by musicians Bladee and James Ferraro, played like a video game.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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The two songs had been locked in second place on the list of the longest-running No. 1s in the history of the Hot Rap Songs chart.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the credits rolled, it was revealed that Antonoff and Coen collaborated on three songs for the film that Qualley performed — one of which had a Lana Del Rey feel to it.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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“Rune.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rune. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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