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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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4
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
But while artists can take legal steps to prevent their songs from being played at campaign rallies, the use in social media posts relates to how the music was obtained.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The two have a long history together with the song.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
These awards include album of the year; record of the year; song of the year; best new artist; producer of the year, non-classical; and songwriter of the year, non-classical.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The original version of the song featured Philly rapper/singer Lay Bankz and appeared on CxM’s six-track debut, which dropped in late September.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The two have a long history together with the song.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
These awards include album of the year; record of the year; song of the year; best new artist; producer of the year, non-classical; and songwriter of the year, non-classical.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
The original version of the song featured Philly rapper/singer Lay Bankz and appeared on CxM’s six-track debut, which dropped in late September.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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The ship was immortalized in a surprise hit folk ballad by Gordon Lightfoot in 1976.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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The love ballad was notably performed during a wedding scene in the 2018 rom-com Crazy Rich Asians.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to the explanation on the museum’s website, the use of poppies has its origins in a poem that was penned by a Canadian physician who had served as a field surgeon in Belgium during the Great War.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Moon’s poems suggest Buddhist ideologies and Korean temples, yet the works remain largely free of cultural-specific imagery and are, instead, naturalistic or universal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The synth-horn melody of Deathstalker II instantly blasted into my mind!—
Bear McCreary,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Three songwriters from each category will be selected, celebrating artists whose lyrics and melodies have made a lasting impact on music.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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For the first time this season, the 49ers turned to a dime defense, one that used just one linebacker — Bethune — and six defensive backs.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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One of them was a 38-yard dime from Tua Tagovailoa that Miami scored on.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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MaKshya Tolbert practices poetry and placemaking in Virginia, where her grandmother raised her.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Paniagua Guzman and other researchers have reviewed literature showing that poetry interventions open a path to self-expression for those living with dementia and their caregivers, giving them agency as well as opportunities to connect with others.—
Holly J. McDede,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There is one person in The Queen of Versailles who, beyond the content of her lyrics, is worth listening to, and that’s Victoria.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Byrne’s lyrics are famously inquisitive.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Immigration tales tend to adopt a hybrid form—part elegy for life in the home country, part hymn to the promise of the new.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The trumpets lend a romantic, even sensual touch to this anthem of desperate love, complemented by the vocals of Ricardo Yocupicio and Geovanni Mondragón and the rest of the instrumentation, which includes the essential tuba, clarinets, and horns.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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