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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
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
The second verse adds layers to the mix, a simple drum beat, handclaps, a guitar line mirroring the vocal melody and what sounds like a Mellotron.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The caption ended with a bible verse affirming what a blessing children are.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Hundreds were seen leaving flowers and bible verses at the TPUSA headquarters in Tempe.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And that the real Auggie has been living in the other-verse?
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2025
The second verse adds layers to the mix, a simple drum beat, handclaps, a guitar line mirroring the vocal melody and what sounds like a Mellotron.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The caption ended with a bible verse affirming what a blessing children are.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
Hundreds were seen leaving flowers and bible verses at the TPUSA headquarters in Tempe.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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This extraordinary collection of two volumes of poems and a third of prose shows the empathy, intuition, and exquisite use of the natural world that make Oliver the heiress of Emerson and Thoreau.—
AudioFile Magazine
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Do not carve your poem into a coconut, even though that would be pretty cool.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Of course Swift’s legion of devotees would scoff at the notion that their heroine was anything but a pop goddess, their very own Glinda the Good Witch sent to comfort with lyrical poetry and aid crumpled hearts.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Verbatim Reginald Dwayne Betts A 2012 essay from the American Poetry Review on poetry and the architecture of anger.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another told Feltner to call a township trustee.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Ervin, landscape designer and owner of The Georgetown Garden Shop, told shrubs that produce berries in the fall are especially valuable during migration season, offering essential nutrition to birds in need of high-fat, energy-rich foods.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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The 89-minute movie includes a music video, behind-the-scenes footage, lyric videos and Swift’s personal reflections on songs from the album, according to AMC’s website.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The only way attorneys knew their client was detained at the site was because a family member informed them following a phone call from one of the phones located inside cells at the facility.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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And then another thing to keep in mind is the importance of being informed, knowing what’s going on in the world.—
María Mérida,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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James briefed teachers on their return.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Officers in law enforcement and intelligence briefed the ambassador regularly, the officials said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sleep problems Men can ask their primary care doctors to perform a blood test to check their testosterone levels, Munger advised.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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If Your Party wants to avoid a similar fate, it would be well advised to be disciplined and electorally oriented—and to drop single-issue activism, hostility to Labour, and inept, baggage-laden figures such as Corbyn.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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