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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
Another Network reporter pointed out the songs were not performed in their entirety.
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James Powel, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The report found that the ratio of male to female producers across 400 popular songs was 47-to-1.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Plenty of songs, though, bank on the latent heaviness of goth imagery to charge up a scene.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Accompanied by a five-piece band (including backing vocals by Broadway veteran Shelley Thomas-Harts), Williams performs songs showcasing her versatility and longevity spanning five decades.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Donning a sequined gold outfit, Liu skated a nearly flawless program to a suite of Donna Summer songs Thursday night in Milan.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Gabb Music offers a vast catalog of songs, all of which are selected by the Gabb team to include only kid- and teen-appropriate content.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhilee, Jessie Ware will cover one of Barbara Streisand’s songs during the In Memoriam section.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Soprano Elena Villalón added lithe touch to Klärchen’s songs, sung in their original German.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
James Powel, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The report found that the ratio of male to female producers across 400 popular songs was 47-to-1.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Plenty of songs, though, bank on the latent heaviness of goth imagery to charge up a scene.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2026
Accompanied by a five-piece band (including backing vocals by Broadway veteran Shelley Thomas-Harts), Williams performs songs showcasing her versatility and longevity spanning five decades.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Donning a sequined gold outfit, Liu skated a nearly flawless program to a suite of Donna Summer songs Thursday night in Milan.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Gabb Music offers a vast catalog of songs, all of which are selected by the Gabb team to include only kid- and teen-appropriate content.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2026
Meanwhilee, Jessie Ware will cover one of Barbara Streisand’s songs during the In Memoriam section.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
Soprano Elena Villalón added lithe touch to Klärchen’s songs, sung in their original German.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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Those ballads offer an avenue for getting in touch with grief that may prove for local audiences the most valuable element of experiencing this fine production.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recorded over a two-year period, Blue Mountain, Weir’s first solo album since 1978’s Heaven Help the Fool, was a beautifully ambient collection of modern-day ranch-hand ballads, and Weir soon launched an accompanying tour.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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All types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Plath, the deserted wife of fellow poet Ted Hughes, mother of two young children, died by suicide at age 30, leaving behind a collection of poems that anatomized her mental descent in scorching language that secured a permanent place in American letters.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Violins’ soaring melodies were sometimes illustrated with random pans of other sections of the orchestra.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Accidental melodies fade in and out of earshot; pulsing chords rise up from below and are swallowed back into the murk, only to be replaced by other pulses running at different tempi, giving the impression of wheels within wheels within wheels.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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The track grapples with his struggle to process a drive-by shooting that nearly took his life and offered a glimpse at his artistry to come, characterized by his raw, unflinching lyrics.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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As is the case in many corporate ad campaigns, Lutsko was one of multiple songwriters to receive prewritten lyrics with a prompt to put them to music.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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The performance features the music of Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King and disco tunes.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Just blast the tunes and start jumping, and what used to feel like a slog of a workout now feels like joyful me time.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The music and the karaoke-style vocals are not typical for Broadway-style musicals, so that could be a plus for some demographics as well.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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The performance included backing vocals from Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and Babydaddy.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Marina Johnson,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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In the years following his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Puth worked for DeGeneres' eleveneleven label, released a couple of promotional singles, and collaborated on other music, including jingles and theme songs for YouTube personalities.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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