1
as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
composed a short verse for his mother's birthday
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
skilled at verse
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in to tell
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of verse
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The Marines manning helicopter gunships in the opening verse, like something out of Black Hawk Down or Apocalypse Now, might also be the cops killing George Floyd.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Anna Peele wrote about the reckoning facing reality TV—more specifically, the Bravo-verse—in her explosive Vanity Fair exposé.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Just two lines of the extensive speech are loosely inspired by an actual biblical verse.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for verse
Noun
The duo trade verses on the lead single from Tyla’s upcoming sophomore album, A-Pop.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
The Marines manning helicopter gunships in the opening verse, like something out of Black Hawk Down or Apocalypse Now, might also be the cops killing George Floyd.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2023, Anna Peele wrote about the reckoning facing reality TV—more specifically, the Bravo-verse—in her explosive Vanity Fair exposé.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
Just two lines of the extensive speech are loosely inspired by an actual biblical verse.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for verse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
-
Kolomiec said a setting of a poem by Vasyl Stus felt particularly relevant.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The album explores themes of love, betrayal, and Black identity, blending music, poetry, and film.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Each session features a different theme, and no poetry writing experience is necessary.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
McMahon told me that another priority is patriotic education.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Don Cheadle told Entertainment Tonight in July 2021about tying the knot with his partner of nearly 30 years, Bridgid Coulter, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The 18-song tracklist and album art can be found below, along with a new music snippet shared to the group’s official social channels.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Musically, the show also aligns with its live-action predecessor, containing 80’s hits in addition to a new version of the beloved intro credits song from the original show, linked below.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Williams said that the new results can help inform the experimental design for these future missions.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The fans who experience it smoothly will be the ones who planned early, stayed informed and adapted their expectations to the realities of hosting an event of this scale.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Apparently several different big hitters will brief journalists.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
-
The Washington Post said Pentagon officials briefed lawmakers this past week about the timeline for clearing mines from the vital maritime trade route that’s been affected by the war with Iran.—
Cory Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
-
And if an eastern Taoist monk had been on board to advise the obsessed captain?—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
