as in poems
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 sonnets
These tablets from the end of the fourth millennium BCE show that writing did not emerge fully formed overnight, and that it was developed not to write sonnets, but receipts.
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Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonnets
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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And poems, galore, including new collections by Kevin Young and Barbara Fant.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are MCs out there that care and who have the utmost desire to bring the best bars, the best lyrics, the best subject matter, the best energy to every song and to every moment.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Several other videos dubbing Skrilla's lyrics grew in popularity at the start of 2025.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Sonnets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonnets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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