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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
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
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Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Shabaka has mentioned Flying Lotus as an inspiration for his approach; his influence is more apparent on the structure of these songs than their mood.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
At every Busk since, explains Kenny, one of his songs has been played in tribute.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Accompanied by Joel’s band (David Rosenthal, Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, Tommy Byrnes, Andy Cichon, Chuck Burgi and Carl Fischer) and pianist Dan Orlando, the artists will cover 20 songs.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The creatives focused on being true to the concepts and emotion of the songs rather than direct translations of the lyrics.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Just as a musical uses songs to communicate plot and emotional moments, dance theater pulls in ballet and jazz and hip-hop and tap and acrobatics all as different narrative tools.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The company also acquired the rights to about 60 songs by Houston in 2022, in a deal estimated between $50 million and $100 million.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Shabaka has mentioned Flying Lotus as an inspiration for his approach; his influence is more apparent on the structure of these songs than their mood.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
At every Busk since, explains Kenny, one of his songs has been played in tribute.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2026
Accompanied by Joel’s band (David Rosenthal, Mark Rivera, Crystal Taliefero, Tommy Byrnes, Andy Cichon, Chuck Burgi and Carl Fischer) and pianist Dan Orlando, the artists will cover 20 songs.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The creatives focused on being true to the concepts and emotion of the songs rather than direct translations of the lyrics.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Just as a musical uses songs to communicate plot and emotional moments, dance theater pulls in ballet and jazz and hip-hop and tap and acrobatics all as different narrative tools.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
The company also acquired the rights to about 60 songs by Houston in 2022, in a deal estimated between $50 million and $100 million.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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One fan’s decision to belt out power ballads instead of just screaming during Stanford’s free throws at the ACC Tournament has turned into the most shareable fan moment heading into March Madness.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Born into an Ecuadorian-Guatemalan family, Southern California’s Trish Toledo first began signing cumbias and ballads before falling head-over-heels for the timeless pop, R&B and soul recordings from the ’60s and ’70s.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Across Pompeii, over 11,000 inscriptions have been found, including political commentary, love declarations, sporting slogans, jokes, and poems — the graffiti of its time, almost like an ancient Reddit board.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Between their melodies, inevitable as a heart attack, the four New York musicians carve out room for the unexpected to unfurl.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
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Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her borderland upbringing in El Paso has also shaped her Spanglish lyrics.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The letters consist of scripts, shot lists and lyrics.—
Kara Frame,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Couples take the open stage and belt out their favorite tunes while enjoying craft cocktails in a lively atmosphere.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Expect high-energy traditional tunes, lively banter and an audience that refuses to sit still.—
Brianne Pfannenstiel,
Des Moines Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the words written in her autobiography served as the guide for the two-hour service filled with hymns and scriptures, as Christ Episcopal Church rector Father Jonathan Archer read a passage from the book which was published in 2000 during her memorial on Friday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 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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Yet Fedi pushed her to cut the tune live with just her on vocals and Pollack on piano.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Producer Kid Harpoon uses Disco’s busy drums (often from Tom Skinner of Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s the Smile) to meet pinging bass and melodic elements that systematically stack underneath Styles’s vocals.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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And expect a few jingles from the Fab Four.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Not the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordination (or the New England Patriots’ lack thereof), mind you, but all those annoyingly catchy commercial jingles.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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