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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
The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Maya, like Bassichis, did an act that was a bit standup, a bit performance art, broken up by dreamy, oddball songs.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Listen to the interview and snippets of the songs or read the article here.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
What transpires is the best scene in the movie, following two people lifted by collaboration, bonded through booze and creativity, freely sharing notes on each other’s songs.
—Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
And there are songs on the record that don’t exist in the film.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Most songs, of course, have to earn their way onto a greatest hits compilation.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The second act is tighter and has the best songs, but the whole show could easily be condensed into a 100-minute one-act with little lost.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Soon enough, the pair are jamming out all night, trading songs and stories in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Maya, like Bassichis, did an act that was a bit standup, a bit performance art, broken up by dreamy, oddball songs.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Listen to the interview and snippets of the songs or read the article here.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
What transpires is the best scene in the movie, following two people lifted by collaboration, bonded through booze and creativity, freely sharing notes on each other’s songs.
—Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
And there are songs on the record that don’t exist in the film.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2026
Most songs, of course, have to earn their way onto a greatest hits compilation.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
The second act is tighter and has the best songs, but the whole show could easily be condensed into a 100-minute one-act with little lost.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Soon enough, the pair are jamming out all night, trading songs and stories in equal measure.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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The entertainment could be a little racier than being serenaded by a trio singing Greek power ballads at dinnertime.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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In the heart of the capital Praia, a city of under 200,000 residents, singers belt out morna ballads from restaurants — morna being Cape Verde's traditional music, with African and Portuguese influences.—
Ricci Shryock,
NPR,
27 May 2026
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This collection of poems—Orr’s thirteenth—bears bitter witness to environmental degradation, moral corruption, and the aging of a body and of a generation, all viewed from a bird’s eye, wrapped in the language and tone of myth.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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This is an album in which harsh, scraping sounds make sweet vocal melodies sound even sweeter, where that kindness of spirit may flicker but never quite fades away.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Oba Femi Inalpi Arena sang along to the melodies of Brock Lesnar’s iconic theme song.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The album teams with moments like this, bits where the music might evoke a modern homespun permutation of greats like Daryl Hall and John Oates or even Prince, and the lyrics add new wrinkles to classic pop heartbreak.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2026
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Over the years, his lyrics haven’t changed much, but the perspective has shifted from observant kid caught in the mix to pushing-30 vet cutting memory tracks on the days when life was a lot simpler.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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The decades-old smash, from perhaps the bestselling artist of all time, has never managed to conquer the list of the bestselling R&B-only tunes via platforms like iTunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Think Woodstock lodge meets the French Alps meets Williamsburg, Brooklyn in the winter where classic rock 'n' roll tunes from the likes of Springsteen and The Stones add to its cozy retro vibe.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The album features mountain songs, ballads and folk hymns that celebrate traditional American music.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Casting child star vocal talents to bring his line drawings to life for the characters surrounding Charlie Brown (and his endless dilemmas of life story plots) wasn’t an easy feat for Schulz, since, after all, children grow up, and their vocals mature.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Commercial news bulletins are generally shorter than news bulletins on public or community stations and can also feature advertisements and jingles.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 May 2026
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The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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