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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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Besides the Arkansas diamond, New Mexican bolo tie, and Maine’s whale bone, many states contributed commemorative coins, letters from their state leaders, and poems.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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For Corinne Bailey Rae, lyrics and melodies can reveal new possibilities.—
Christopher A. Daniel,
AJC.com,
11 June 2026
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Parsons went on to self-release multiple full-length soundtrack albums of ominous sci-fi pads, glitchy electronics, and lulling melodies before A24 announced the release of a feature-length film.—
Harry Thorfinn-George,
Pitchfork,
11 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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The plan was for Wetzel to play a handful of tunes off the LP, which dropped on Friday, before settling into a series of handshakes and selfies with a crowd that mingled at cocktail tables and velvet couches.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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Starr and his band of merry men would deliver a 100-minute-plus show that was filled with 22 great tunes that most everyone in the house knew by heart.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Traditionally played on string instruments like the dulcimer, fiddle, and banjo, this distinctly twangy genre passed down religious hymns, ballads, and folktales through generations.—
Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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But please, lots of rousing hymns.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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For the album, Simon enlisted John Forté, who died earlier this year, as well as Simon's son Ben, who appears on the project as a singer, musician, producer, and songwriter, in addition to her daughter Sally, who contributes vocals and created the cover artwork for the single.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Impressive also is the score from Tony Lewis and folk singer Jim Ghedi, including the uniquely haunting vocals from the latter.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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