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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
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Halfway through the second verse, Was thought, Oh, man, this is unbelievable.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the singer spent decades working on the songs, verse by verse, and started recording them at his home studio in Austin around the time Marie was born.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
But there’s nothing slack, or lazy, or subjective, or self-indulgent, about the elaborate verse-craft of those bards.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
His Southern soul roots show up in every verse, turning the track into warm, heartfelt comfort.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
Halfway through the second verse, Was thought, Oh, man, this is unbelievable.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
According to the Associated Press, the singer spent decades working on the songs, verse by verse, and started recording them at his home studio in Austin around the time Marie was born.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
But there’s nothing slack, or lazy, or subjective, or self-indulgent, about the elaborate verse-craft of those bards.
—Literary Hub, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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Last month, Universal Pictures released a teaser trailer for The Odyssey, adapted from Homer's ancient Greek poem of the same name.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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Each episode features an in-depth interview with a fiction, non-fiction, essay, or poetry writer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Her debut poetry collection is forthcoming with House of Anansi in April 2027 and her book of co-translated poems JAWS by Xitlalitl Rodríguez Mendoza is forthcoming with Cardboard House Press in April 2026.—
© Adri Montes,
Hazlitt,
11 Jan. 2026
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Police added that Lattimore was arrested for not telling the officer there was a gun inside the vehicle when asked.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors have launched a new criminal investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a grand jury previously declined to indict her twice on unrelated criminal charges, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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But thanks to some small wardrobe issues and then some bigger mic issues — and the biggest issue of it just not entirely connecting — the song was a flop.—
Samantha Highfill,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Both in California and Iowa, many Jesus People were certain the events depicted in Larry Norman’s song would occur in either 1981 or 1988.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Presidents can be briefed on official jobs figures ahead of the release.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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While presidents are briefed on jobs data in advance, those briefings are treated as confidential.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a Facebook post, the CAIC advised skiers to be aware of areas with the highest avalanche danger.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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