solos

noun

plural of solo
as in vocals

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  1. vocals
  2. ballads
  3. choruses
  4. ditties
  5. songs
  6. lyrics
  7. arias
  8. jingles
Noun
  • Iglesias’s rico suave, international-playboy crooning style found its perfect counterpart in Parton’s fiery vocals.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
  • With his raspy and raw vocals, the young talent sings about his real-life experiences in search of an organic connection with his community.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vocals
Noun
  • Her mother, Avie Lee Parton, ran the household and was fond of singing traditional Appalachian ballads.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a self-reflective collection of empowering pop anthems and wistful ballads that detail not only the dissolution of a relationship but a return to oneself.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On its Greek-music nights, Thalami offers the less polished version after midnight, when regulars and seasonal staff take over the choruses.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of choruses
Noun
  • Hopkins kept playing, and even wrote little ditties on staff paper.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In the streaming music world, having access to all your favorite tunes and ditties is integral.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of ditties
Noun
  • But the biggest legacy Parton leaves is her songwriting, and three songs define her more than any others.
    — Wendy Hargreaves, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of songs
Noun
  • Thompson will be joined by singer-songwriter Gary Clark, providing the music, with original lyrics by both her and Clark.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His creative, direct lyrics and distinctive performance style serve as powerful assets in his bid to win over the public.
    — Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • The opera contains five arias, and Baby Doe sings three big duets all set to a uniquely American melodies.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The machine’s repertoire included answers to 12 riddles, passages from books, and laughing, crying and kissing sounds, as well as arias sung in both male and female voices—all feats that Edison’s phonograph would one day be able to accomplish by recording and playing back the human voice.
    — Ron Cowen, Scientific American, 3 June 2026
Definition of arias
Noun
  • Decked out in regalia featuring feathers, jingles, beads and colorful fabrics, these dancers from across Californian and North American tribal communities did prayer ceremonies in the Shingle Springs Rancheria’s open-air dance circle.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Our heroine, Allie (Monica Barbaro), is a singer who records commercial jingles for products that treat acne and vaginal dryness (presumably less of a problem, given the current non-state of affairs).
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of jingles
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“Solos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solos. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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