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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
According to the lawsuit, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the rights to those songs, which were released by its subsidiaries Next Plateau London Records.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Sombr, who writes and produces all of his own songs, is having a breakout year.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
With their bare hands, the two started to clap and sing and make up songs.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The list of songs that Joe did that do is mighty.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Her songs—influenced by rock, punk, and reggae—are striking and confident and cathartic, but unconventional in ways that challenge the casual listener.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Begin by pitching your songs to smaller, independent playlists or by contacting curators directly.
—Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025
Sombr, who writes and produces all of his own songs, is having a breakout year.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
With their bare hands, the two started to clap and sing and make up songs.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025
The list of songs that Joe did that do is mighty.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Her songs—influenced by rock, punk, and reggae—are striking and confident and cathartic, but unconventional in ways that challenge the casual listener.
—Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Begin by pitching your songs to smaller, independent playlists or by contacting curators directly.
—Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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But in their early years, Jagger and Richards were relatively focused on traditional British songcraft, especially in their ballads.—
John Lingan,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Over the next 300 years, chapbooks and broadside ballads became mainstays in Britain.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her father loved reading poems aloud to the family.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Delivered with third-rail voltage rock ‘n’ roll, or sweet, heartbreaking, lush, symphonic melodies, either version of the man’s music is classic.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 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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Harbour also recently made headlines following the release of estranged wife Lily Allen's latest album, West End Girl, which contained references many interpreted as pointing toward alleged unfaithfulness on Harbour's part, though the actor isn't explicitly named in the lyrics.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
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 over 50 years, it’s been the morning soundtrack of childhood, making its bright colors, belly laughs and sing-along tunes a cozy ritual for many.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Even the earliest Talking Heads tunes contain an uncanny, almost alien quality.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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This climax is steeped in ancient psalms and hymns but also the neat, museumlike minimalism of pop-culture descendants like Ye’s Sunday Service Choir operas.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 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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Malek last showcased his vocals in his Oscar-winning turn as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Moreover, Nina White and Tatum Grace Hopkins, who portrayed Jackie’s daughter Victoria and niece Jonquil, respectively, stand alongside Chenoweth with their own powerhouse vocals.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Lomax was tapped by Wendy’s, the fast food restaurant chain, to create one of his fun jingles for its Biggie Bag campaign.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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And virtually all of them had played on a ton of station identification and advertising jingles.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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