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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
Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Both of these songs were played, causing many in the building to pull out their phones and record the first verse and hook of each one.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Her pin-drop verses drew the crowd forward (one table up front must might as well have been the Official Emily King Fan Club; these people were ecstatic), and by the end, ringing choruses filled the room without ever getting harsh.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Harris' story is only the latest verse in a centuries-old chorus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Morris solos the first verse before Yola, whose booming voice and ebullient stage presence across five songs earlier tonight was its own spiritual presence, joined her on the singer’s breakout hit.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Both of these songs were played, causing many in the building to pull out their phones and record the first verse and hook of each one.
—Joseph Hernandez
august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
Her pin-drop verses drew the crowd forward (one table up front must might as well have been the Official Emily King Fan Club; these people were ecstatic), and by the end, ringing choruses filled the room without ever getting harsh.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Harris' story is only the latest verse in a centuries-old chorus.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
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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Velasco advised a student with a talent for poetry to apply for the Oskar Knoblauch Holocaust Impact Video Contest using one of his poems.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Enyedi is a master stylist who knows how to create a certain mood, mixing visual poetry with deadpan humor, and big ideas with quotidian foibles, in a film that explores our mysterious relationship with both the green world and one another.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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While updated for the social media age, the adaptation does include songs from the Broadway show.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both captivated audiences with their inventive spin on musical comedies, featuring dynamic choreography and songs drawn from some of the biggest hits in Spanish and Latin pop music.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But maybe you guys should've informed your employees to inform your guests in person or made an announcement in person before posting it on social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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British and French army chiefs were to brief the leaders on Thursday, according to an outline sent to attendees.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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An eclectic mix of Web3-native headlines, from sales stats to upcoming events to brief artist shout outs, make this missive a must-read for any follower of the tokenized digital art community.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Skinner advises travelers to try their best to remain calm and engage with the person as little as possible.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Velasco advised a student with a talent for poetry to apply for the Oskar Knoblauch Holocaust Impact Video Contest using one of his poems.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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