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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
What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
She’s beloved as evidenced by her fans recreating her songs on TikTok.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Watching years of songs go nowhere is hard.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
Shakira If World Cup songs had a crown jewel, this might be it.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The duo formed two years ago, shortly after meeting while working as hired guns for bands across New York, from Porches to Sunflower Bean, as well as backing a live performance by Michael Imperioli and recording a couple of songs for the Terrifier 3 soundtrack.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Maya, like Bassichis, did an act that was a bit standup, a bit performance art, broken up by dreamy, oddball songs.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Listen to the interview and snippets of the songs or read the article here.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
She’s beloved as evidenced by her fans recreating her songs on TikTok.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Watching years of songs go nowhere is hard.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 11 June 2026
Shakira If World Cup songs had a crown jewel, this might be it.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The duo formed two years ago, shortly after meeting while working as hired guns for bands across New York, from Porches to Sunflower Bean, as well as backing a live performance by Michael Imperioli and recording a couple of songs for the Terrifier 3 soundtrack.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 11 June 2026
The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 5 June 2026
Maya, like Bassichis, did an act that was a bit standup, a bit performance art, broken up by dreamy, oddball songs.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Listen to the interview and snippets of the songs or read the article here.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for songs
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Much of the music and lyrics are drawn from Sting's 1991 album The Soul Cages, and weave elements of his family's story into ballads, Celtic folk music and classical recordings that his mother collected.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
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His ballads of rainy English angst went over big in the land of sun and surf.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
8 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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Batchelor’s poems have appeared in The Nation, Columbia Journal, cream city review, and elsewhere.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 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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Not even his lyrics, but his melodies, his flows, and his genre in general.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
11 June 2026
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Violinist Warren Ellis played an equally soulful solo during a break from the lyrics.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
11 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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On December 20, Wicked‘s good witch Ariana Grande returns to fronting the NBC later-nightery, with legend Cher providing the tunes, and likely some special guests.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Dec. 2025
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Attendees will hear popular music ranging from holiday tunes and beyond.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Dec. 2025
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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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The album features mountain songs, ballads and folk hymns that celebrate traditional American music.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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While the entire band was a powerhouse, as lead singer Malo brought not only strong, soulful vocals that could veer between a Roy Orbison-esque baritone croon and country twang, but a genial humor that often manifested itself during the group’s concerts.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Dec. 2025
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After the singer introduces the track with a swirl of spacey synths and forlorn vocals, his lament quickly morphs into a different beast as a raucous live orchestra bursts in to crack things wide open.—
Jason Lamphier,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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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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White wrote jingles for commercials (a gig that informed his future compositions as much as Lou Reed’s dabbling in pop songwriting at Pickwick Records did his).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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“Songs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/songs. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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