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
Read: Let our critic guide you through the power and paradox of an old-school sonnet.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Artificial intelligence has never been more powerful, constantly expanding its litany of flexes — from generating sonnets and fantastical images to believably mimicking emotions, all while churning through mountains of data faster than any human being could.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
And that a major plot in the novels involves sentient, talking animals that love sonnets and science?
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
People who spend the day after a date writing sonnets in their Notes app.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Artificial intelligence has never been more powerful, constantly expanding its litany of flexes — from generating sonnets and fantastical images to believably mimicking emotions, all while churning through mountains of data faster than any human being could.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
And that a major plot in the novels involves sentient, talking animals that love sonnets and science?
—Constance Grady, Vox, 20 Nov. 2024
People who spend the day after a date writing sonnets in their Notes app.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonnet
Noun
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That’s right, your last poem talks about replanting trees to help restore Tuolumne Camp.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
8 May 2025
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There is even a an immersive poem by musicians Bladee and James Ferraro, played like a video game.—
Matt Shaw,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
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Irshad Kamil has penned the lyrics for the film which features music composed by Tanishq Bagchi.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Some have developed impressive strategies in place, like music with no lyrics for math and science, and fast-tempo pop for writing essays.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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“Sonnet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonnet. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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