as in poem
a composition made up of 14 lines that rhyme in a fixed pattern
He wrote gushy sonnets to his girlfriend when he was away at camp.
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Recent Examples of sonnet
The Emma Lazarus sonnet commissioned for the Statue of Liberty speaks to the White Sox.
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
At Paul Revere Junior High, Russell won first place at a Shakespeare Festival for his sonnet recitation.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Millay’s sonnets reckon with the end of love not in a spirit of swooning regret but with brisk, sometimes cynical acceptance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The poem was published in Shakespeare’s 1609 quarto of 154 sonnets, which wasn’t widely popular in its day.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Phil Rogers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
At Paul Revere Junior High, Russell won first place at a Shakespeare Festival for his sonnet recitation.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
Millay’s sonnets reckon with the end of love not in a spirit of swooning regret but with brisk, sometimes cynical acceptance.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The poem was published in Shakespeare’s 1609 quarto of 154 sonnets, which wasn’t widely popular in its day.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonnet
Noun
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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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Charged with energy and insight, these poems blend intimate moments with sweeping commentary.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The musical, featuring music by Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman, marks a homecoming for Doyle, who served as artistic director of York Theatre Royal from 1993 to 1997.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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During a candid conversation on Drink Champs, the Queensbridge legend speculated that a combination of misunderstood lyrics and the height of coastal rap rivalries contributed to the tension between Mobb Deep and Tupac.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonnet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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