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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
Busta Rhymes also took the stage for a medley of his songs before he was honored with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award.
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Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, just like Lisa, BTS have won the Best K-Pop award for songs sung primarily in both Korean and English.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
All this translates to pop music — even love songs — that sounds like Pulp today while still being as powerful as Pulp was yesterday.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Guests can also request music, including their favorite Swift songs.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Sandra Oh, Jordan Fisher, Ava Morse and more star, with songwriting sibling duo Billie Eilish and FINNEAS contributing original songs to the soundtrack.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The music video, now on YouTube, features the choir in vibrant traditional dress, celebrating a uniquely African take on one of rock's most iconic songs.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 30 Aug. 2025
Begin by pitching your songs to smaller, independent playlists or by contacting curators directly.
—Justin Grome, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, just like Lisa, BTS have won the Best K-Pop award for songs sung primarily in both Korean and English.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
All this translates to pop music — even love songs — that sounds like Pulp today while still being as powerful as Pulp was yesterday.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Guests can also request music, including their favorite Swift songs.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Sandra Oh, Jordan Fisher, Ava Morse and more star, with songwriting sibling duo Billie Eilish and FINNEAS contributing original songs to the soundtrack.
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The music video, now on YouTube, features the choir in vibrant traditional dress, celebrating a uniquely African take on one of rock's most iconic songs.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 30 Aug. 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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Her endlessly inventive vocal approach and aching tenderness with ballads earned her a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master designation in 2012.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Performed from a third-person perspective, the perspective of the blues, Nourished by Time spins an old-fashioned yarn about a man working a restaurant job and writing ballads at night.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
30 Aug. 2025
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Janet started painting again, and Mary has been writing poems.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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And poems, galore, including new collections by Kevin Young and Barbara Fant.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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O’Brien worked for months, fitting the songs and melodies to Treu’s compositions.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
2 Sep. 2025
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The 13-track record sees the New York native expertly float tales of love, heartbreak, positivity, and frustration over a dreamy bed of smooth soul, R&B, and bossa nova melodies.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There are MCs out there that care and who have the utmost desire to bring the best bars, the best lyrics, the best subject matter, the best energy to every song and to every moment.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several other videos dubbing Skrilla's lyrics grew in popularity at the start of 2025.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Boise Edelweiss Band, Treasure Valley Musik Meisters and Suono Dolce Tuba Quartet will supply tunes.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Both tracks have now spent well over a decade on the list, which focuses specifically on rock and metal tunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The sanctuary is now missing the familiar sounds of hymns and the children’s voices that once echoed through its halls.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The music that accompanies her is just as stick-to-the-ribs earthy, dipped in roadhouse soul, folkish hymns, barroom rock, and blues, without sounding like House of Blues nostalgia.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The sound leans heavily on the lows but still keeps vocals and highs clear enough for everyday listening.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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With vocals and synths inspired by Celtic traditions and bagpipes, Griffin uses a sword, the Scottish Claymore, as a personal logo symbolizing resilience and the warrior spirit.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The music then switches to the original Sex and the City opening and closing jingles as the credits begin to roll.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bob Sirott and John Records Landecker, who held down afternoon and evening shifts respectively for much of the 1970s on WLS, are reuniting on the air at WGN for a three-hour tour of anecdotes, DJ interviews, vintage jingles and listener calls.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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