songs

noun

plural of song
1
as in ballads
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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2
as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect the songs of Shakespeare

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3
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistle a song as accompaniment to your work

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4
as in poetries
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 songs D4vd stood to make millions from future albums D4vd turned a viral gaming hobby into a bona fide music career by creating songs for gamers to use in videos. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The further Rico and Blume stray from their winning formula (hard-ass rapping over hard-ass beats), the less effective these songs feel. — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 And trying to leave you with a sense of hope, in the way that really great, simple rock songs can. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 Check out the other albums that made the cut and listen to a playlist of new songs. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 July 2026 First came Rodrigo, whose batch of budding love songs morphed into a thorny breakup record. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 Within four days, the trio had completed six songs, adopting a simple philosophy that carried through the entire record. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026 To that point, GIRLSET want their songs to be that safe space for someone else. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 First launched in 2015, Apple Music provides more than 100 million songs, available without ads. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
  1. ballads
  2. poems
  3. melodies
  4. lyrics
  5. tunes
  6. hymns
  7. vocals
  8. jingles
Noun
  • Those digital Mellotrons balanced against Wilson’s dry 2000s alt-rock production cast Åkerfeldt’s ballads into a searching, uncanny drift at the outskirts of the metal landscape.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
  • His theory—that the poems must have been patched together much later from various ballads—was not universally accepted.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • Young’s poems pay attention to the line and rhythm and are always a pleasure to read sonically.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Kappus had written to him twice already, sending along his poems and, increasingly, the story of his private unraveling.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • Their cynicism is still there, but it’s carried by brighter melodies and a willingness to let the music speak as loudly as the message.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026
  • Gone are the extended multi-part suites and intricate guitar workouts, replaced by slight, tender melodies engulfed in a striking emptiness.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
Definition of melodies
Noun
  • The video showed the dad of two singing the lyrics to the track, with many commenting that the upload gave them goosebumps and left them sobbing.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • Across the seven tracks, WONHO contributed to the lyrics, composition, production, and arrangement throughout the album.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of lyrics
Noun
  • The scene opened with a cloaked figure trudging through dark city streets as ominous holiday tunes emanate from the surrounding businesses.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • At the Butterfly Stage, a new addition this year, fairgoers will find soulful, acoustic tunes from bands such as Second Wind and Friends and the Centennial Canyon Riders.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 23 July 2026
Definition of tunes
Noun
  • One of six children, Tyler grew up idolizing Tina Turner and Janis Joplin and singing hymns in the Anglican church her parents attended.
    — Adela Suliman, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
Definition of hymns
Noun
  • The track — with its croaking guitar, cymbal smashes, and stuttering vocals — sounds nothing like Brat’s gleaming, clubby gems (or the bouncy pop-punk of her 2014 LP Sucker, for that matter).
    — Caryn Ganz, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026
  • The track became a much larger global success after Blackpink star Jennie added her vocals and celebrity to a remix.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of vocals
Noun
  • The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • The show’s jingles about the virus also play intermittently throughout the day and residents are able to call in with questions.
    — Ope Adetayo, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of jingles

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