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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
That’s why people continue to write songs about it.
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Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The musical comedy adventure will feature original songs from Flight of the Conchords actor and writer Bret McKenzie and a script from Martin Hynes, who co-wrote Toy Story 4.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 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
Back home, Freeman-Taylor was listening to a lot of folk music, from Laura Marling to Leonard Cohen, and starting to write her own songs.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Equally impressive are its songs, including one that’s movingly operatic.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
She’s beloved as evidenced by her fans recreating her songs on TikTok.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Grande commented on the TikTok post from earlier this week, telling the administration to cease using her songs.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 June 2026
Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The musical comedy adventure will feature original songs from Flight of the Conchords actor and writer Bret McKenzie and a script from Martin Hynes, who co-wrote Toy Story 4.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 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
Back home, Freeman-Taylor was listening to a lot of folk music, from Laura Marling to Leonard Cohen, and starting to write her own songs.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Equally impressive are its songs, including one that’s movingly operatic.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
She’s beloved as evidenced by her fans recreating her songs on TikTok.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Grande commented on the TikTok post from earlier this week, telling the administration to cease using her songs.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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Sarnoski’s film takes its title from one of those ballads, in which Robin Hood — long before there was any Maid Marian to speak of — was a mere yeoman.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Singer Bradley Nowell drunk-steered his band through sordid anthems, crashing through references to classic ska and dancehall songs, shouting out Rudimentary Peni and Geto Boys, and re-setting the murder ballads and drug sprees of outlaw country in suburban California.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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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.—
Kevin Schaul,
Washington Post,
18 June 2026
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The rhythm section is downright molten, an understated, earthy sway beneath Davis’ soaring melodies.—
Natalie Weiner,
Pitchfork,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
19 June 2026
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At the end, Bono ad libbed lyrics for the occasion.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Continue reading … MISSED SIGNALS — Bunnie Xo dropped cryptic lyrics, ditched her ring before Jelly Roll divorce news broke.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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According to the music magazine, only half a dozen tunes have entered the Radio Songs chart within its uppermost region.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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For centuries, spiritual hymns have kept hope alive, even more so for the enslaved.—
Ukee Washington,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and paired with Minhyuk’s vocals, evoke a sense of yearning, sincerity, and comfort.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Ope Adetayo,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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