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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
composed a short verse for his mother's birthday
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
skilled at verse
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as in to tell
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of verse
Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 June 2026
But by the second verse, a racing beat arrives and never loosens its grip, especially as Rodrigo climbs the chorus.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026
He was soon joined by South African singer Tyla for her slick verse.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Noun
This is a story of a community that lived joyfully and out loud, dancing to Spanish verse set to Afro-Caribbean rhythms.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 June 2026
But by the second verse, a racing beat arrives and never loosens its grip, especially as Rodrigo climbs the chorus.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 12 June 2026
He was soon joined by South African singer Tyla for her slick verse.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 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
Noun
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Cullen said that her poem, featured in her third poetry collection Conditional Perfect, is even more poignant now, after losing her mother.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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His poetry has been translated to French, German, and English.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Verb
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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That’s why people continue to write songs about it.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Amid his own songs, Styles gave the floor several times to Buckley — who arranged some of the tracks on Styles’ most recent album — to play compositions of his own.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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But another four or five weeks of games can inform Weiss and Anthopoulos’ own answer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, said he had not been informed of any other investigations involving his client.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
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And according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters Friday, the two sides are inching closer to a deal that would require Iran to turn its enriched uranium over to the US.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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That motion was fully briefed and awaiting a ruling when the case settled in May, with Lively receiving nothing for her claims.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Anyone who may have been exposed to measles should first determine whether they have been vaccinated against measles by checking their immunization records, the public health department advised.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Jon Hyman, chair of the employment and labor practice at the Wickens Herzer Panza law firm, advises his clients to trust individual managers to work out arrangements on a case-by-case basis.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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