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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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as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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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
But at his Wednesday night tour opener in the Twin Cities, the 77-year-old abruptly let the stage after just a few songs.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Shouldn’t all of our desserts be able to play Kenny Loggins songs at this point?
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Instead of forcing users into a loud chat sidebar to ask for recommendations, the app uses AI to examine your favorite songs, genres, artists — as well as listeners with similar tastes.
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Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Glasses are raised; songs are dedicated to absent friends.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
At the Canva Creative Cabana Pride on the Croisette party on the beach, the night started with a parade of European drag queens onstage gyrating to pop songs from Katy Perry and Rihanna.
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Marc Malkin,
Variety,
25 June 2026
On and on, these songs stir the soul.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Years later, the warmth of these songs helps avoid them feeling too stale.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
Baynton will direct Little Santa the movie based on a screenplay by Martin Hynes and will include original songs from Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
Shouldn’t all of our desserts be able to play Kenny Loggins songs at this point?
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Instead of forcing users into a loud chat sidebar to ask for recommendations, the app uses AI to examine your favorite songs, genres, artists — as well as listeners with similar tastes.
—
Vinay Kuruvila,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Glasses are raised; songs are dedicated to absent friends.
—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
At the Canva Creative Cabana Pride on the Croisette party on the beach, the night started with a parade of European drag queens onstage gyrating to pop songs from Katy Perry and Rihanna.
—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
25 June 2026
On and on, these songs stir the soul.
—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Years later, the warmth of these songs helps avoid them feeling too stale.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Baynton will direct Little Santa the movie based on a screenplay by Martin Hynes and will include original songs from Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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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 ballads, though, are where the trumpeter puts on his Harmon mute and things turn magical.
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The poems explore themes of loss, identity, artmaking and the natural world, as well as the 1885 expulsion of Chinese immigrants from Eureka, California.
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But some users find clever ways to sidestep those controls, by disguising sensitive requests as role-playing games, poems or pictures, with many swapping tips and ideas online.
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.
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Vocals have an offhand nonchalance instead of hogging the spotlight, melodies sneak up on you rather than announce themselves, and the guitars avoid crunchy riffs and overdriven twang in favor of tart rambling and clean supporting chords.
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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 West End revival is being directed by Stephen Daldry from the original book and lyrics by Lee Hall and music by John.
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According to the music magazine, only half a dozen tunes have entered the Radio Songs chart within its uppermost region.
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The 56-year-old politician presents himself as an amiable northern everyman who prefers T-shirts to a suit and tie and spends spare time playing soccer or spinning 1990s tunes during DJ battles.
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For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved.
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The videos collectively cover American history from the American Revolution into the early 1970s and includes songs associated with Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Bob Dylan, John Denver and others as well as folk songs, hymns, blues songs and more.
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The band was nominated for two Grammy awards, first in 1999 for rock or rap gospel album and then in 2000 for best performance by a duo or group with vocals.
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The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.
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The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.
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The show’s jingles about the virus also play intermittently throughout the day and residents are able to call in with questions.
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