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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
she sang a little-known song for the talent show
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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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as in dime
a very small sum of money
developers bought the land for a song
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
a hero honored in song and story
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Recent Examples of song
Harvey recorded the song with an orchestra at Miraval Studios in Provence.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Who’s to say, but despite a sizable streaming bump that came with her boyfriend’s new position, none of her songs have yet to even approach a million streams.
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Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Swift, known for secrecy around her private life, aside from her song lyrics, has a notoriously close and sacred relationship with her fans.
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Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Different birds arrive at different times of year to sing their songs in our yards and gardens.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Who’s to say, but despite a sizable streaming bump that came with her boyfriend’s new position, none of her songs have yet to even approach a million streams.
—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
Swift, known for secrecy around her private life, aside from her song lyrics, has a notoriously close and sacred relationship with her fans.
—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Different birds arrive at different times of year to sing their songs in our yards and gardens.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
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That realization led him to a collection of honky-tonk stompers, highway ballads and intimate character studies.
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The slow-burn thriller is partially based on a 17th century ballad in which the heroic outlaw’s cousin, a malevolent prioress, bleeds the older, ailing Robin to death under the guise of the ancient medical treatment known as bloodletting.
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Classics Studies teachers, whose work typically focuses on the history and culture of the ancient Mediterranean basin, are hoping that many moviegoers who see the film will then be inspired to pick up a copy of the original poem or perhaps even sign up for a class.
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In 2024, the icon wrote a poem for the CD version of Swift’s eleventh studio album The Tortured Poets Department.
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The tempo is jagged and slow, and O’Farrill only teases out the melody throughout as if to question the jubilance of the original.
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From the streets to the sheets, West Coast prodigy Blxst has turned his pain and passion into profit by masterfully blending melodies with bars.
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In Texas, an 18-wheeler dropped $800,000 in dimes onto a highway in April 2025, sending crews scrambling as coins scattered across the roadway.
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Shop more Amazon options below that are just as great, but don’t cost a dime over $60.
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Her new album, Fata Morgana, uses an array of cascading rhythms, impish hooks, and fierce poetry to interrogate her place in a corrupt American society.
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Avelar is a part of an extracurricular program run by America SCORES Bay Area, a nonprofit that allows students to learn and play the sport of soccer, as well as honing some of their academic skills through poetry.
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According to viewers, a woman appearing to be Alannah uses the N-word while lip-syncing lyrics.
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The follow-up to 2022’s Gemini Rights was written, performed, and produced by Lacy, who focuses the new album on transparency and personal lyrics.
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The ceremony included Colombia's national anthem but also the rebel hymn of the Border Commandos -- the lyrics of which make no mention of the group's crimes.
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For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved.
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Pre-show festivities kicked off the event with DJs playing hits from their homeland and classic party anthems from the United States.
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My kumbaya heart nevertheless jumped as the anthem continued.
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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