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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
Celebrate 15 years of Compass Rose Theater with lively cabaret featuring favorite songs and moments from past shows.
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
So Toni Childs, Sinéad O’Connor, and myself, each of us got to do a full song.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Her interpretation of the song as a soulful ballad was a massive smash hit, breaking the record at the time for most weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The title of the Chilean protest song pretty much speaks for itself of our divisively troubled age.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
So Toni Childs, Sinéad O’Connor, and myself, each of us got to do a full song.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
Her interpretation of the song as a soulful ballad was a massive smash hit, breaking the record at the time for most weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The title of the Chilean protest song pretty much speaks for itself of our divisively troubled age.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
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An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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That success — as well as surviving his own murder attempt — has sparked a nationwide infatuation of Harfuch, which includes merchandise and popular ballads praising him.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.—
Calvin Kasulke,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The poem is divided into two parts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The duo greatly expanded their sample library, ripping random melodies from thrift-store records and manipulating their own field recordings.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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An old soul with with a huge, commanding voice, his catalog hovers between the orchestral swoon of pre-rock ballads, the pristine melodies of Anita Baker and the rangy, resilient yearning of his hometown’s soul tradition.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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Barron vacillated between playing deep in situational dime packages, fitting run gaps as a veritable off-ball linebacker in big-nickel packages, covering tight ends man-to-man, and even started a game at safety.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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So the steel cost is a dime per can here.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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Matsumoto said tanka is the oldest form of traditional Japanese poetry.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ferrentino writes her in fairly rote terms as a bleeding-heart doctoral student in poetry, and has her politely recede as the play goes on.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Allen’s transition to more intimate and confessional lyrics took some time, however.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their ceremony began with a hymn sung by Darius’ favorite gospel singer, Jekalyn Carr, and guests were invited to sing along, the couple recalled to the outlet.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Christian hymns were sung in English and Creole.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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The opening track on Bborn Again, a new EP from Milan’s Piezo, Melbourne’s DJ Plead, and New York’s DJ Python, is less a party anthem than a rave fulcrum, the kind of secret weapon that offers both dancefloor release and heavyweight pressure.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Teenagers scaled Budapest’s iconic Chain Bridge and blasted revolutionary anthems by artists whose songs captured young people’s frustrations with the regime.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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