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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
Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
His last project, which earned him a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album, dealt heavily with the loss of his friend Mac Miller, whose verse is featured early on Distracted.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
What made that verse stand out?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Now there’s a new celebrity in Greenfield, a purveyor of swishes instead of verses.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Last verse is our guy Dismukes.
—Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
His last project, which earned him a Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album, dealt heavily with the loss of his friend Mac Miller, whose verse is featured early on Distracted.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2026
What made that verse stand out?
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Now there’s a new celebrity in Greenfield, a purveyor of swishes instead of verses.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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The book begins, though, with an earlier poem, written when Tennyson was just twenty.—
Kathryn Hughes,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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This annual prize recognizes literary achievement and promise in fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry written in the English language from anywhere in the world, and is offered as an unrestricted grant of $175,000.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Several local organizations and businesses will be open along the route, offering live music, poetry, food pop-ups and family-friendly activities about climate change and ecology.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bill Brown, Paragon Star’s chief operating officer, said at the time of the event, his group had been told the project was just a couple of weeks from being finished.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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During the chase, an officer told Toledo to show his hands.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fox canceled the show less than a week after the song fell off the chart.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the hands of the six-piece band, the shivering chords of that miniature apocalyptic soul song build into a cathartic climax, which Wasner punctuates with weeping slide guitar.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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So he was astonished when Megson informed him he was being released.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sources briefed on the investigation told ABC News that investigators are trying to understand the incident and motive.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Even China, Iran’s biggest trading partner and America’s most significant economic competitor, quietly pulled strings to find a path toward a ceasefire, according to two officials briefed on the matter who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Murray Rothbard, a libertarian economist who advised Buchanan, had articulated a similar imperative.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The city posted a warning on the door advising people not to enter the building due to safety concerns.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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