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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solos
Noun
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The music and the karaoke-style vocals are not typical for Broadway-style musicals, so that could be a plus for some demographics as well.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The performance included backing vocals from Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and Babydaddy.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those ballads offer an avenue for getting in touch with grief that may prove for local audiences the most valuable element of experiencing this fine production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recorded over a two-year period, Blue Mountain, Weir’s first solo album since 1978’s Heaven Help the Fool, was a beautifully ambient collection of modern-day ranch-hand ballads, and Weir soon launched an accompanying tour.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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The choruses are big and accessible, the melodies classically beautiful, their themes universal.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
1 Feb. 2026
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When experienced live, its commanding choruses, exquisite vocal solos, awesome symphonic score and theatrical libretto can produce such a staggering emotional intensity that some music fans half-jokingly refer to it as Verdi’s best opera.—
Luis Palomares,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, there are some quirky ditties that even multigenerational Southerners might not have ever heard, or that people commonly use in the wrong way.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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But perhaps the best aspect of Update was the return of Jane Wickline’s offbeat keyboard ditties.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 Dec. 2025
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Another Network reporter pointed out the songs were not performed in their entirety.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The report found that the ratio of male to female producers across 400 popular songs was 47-to-1.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The track grapples with his struggle to process a drive-by shooting that nearly took his life and offered a glimpse at his artistry to come, characterized by his raw, unflinching lyrics.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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This is done with Taub’s sheer skills with the song styles varying from strong recitatives to insightful arias and battle cries.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Instead of the traditional alternation of sung-text recitative and arias (songs), verismo operas are more seamless in how songs are interwoven with the story.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Solos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solos. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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