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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
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
The verses maintained the same reflective tone as that chorus, drifting back lyrically to a time when the two people were young and carefree.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Toward the end of his verse, Jay-Z switched out one of the original lyrics to the record.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Redid the track to give it a little bit of an R&B, hip-hop thing for the second verse, just changed it to half-time and little things like 808s.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The Best Cocktail for Poetry Fans: Negroni Lyrical writers like Shakespeare and John Keats often relied on iambic pentameter: verses that contain five 10-syllable lines.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
The verses maintained the same reflective tone as that chorus, drifting back lyrically to a time when the two people were young and carefree.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Toward the end of his verse, Jay-Z switched out one of the original lyrics to the record.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
Redid the track to give it a little bit of an R&B, hip-hop thing for the second verse, just changed it to half-time and little things like 808s.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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The poem was written before Gelman’s own son and pregnant daughter-in-law were kidnapped in the Dirty War.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Based on the epic poem, the story follows Odysseus (played by Damon), King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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Coal miners have a long tradition creating poetry and music related to their job, settlement officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Here’s a special selection of fantastic novels from Kenyan authors representing fresh perspectives on the human condition across poetry, fiction and nonfiction.—
Wanjeri Gakuru
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Sources familiar with the matter tell The Hollywood Reporter that the projections for the album — his seventh full-length — are estimated at about 150,000 to 160,000 album equivalent units for week one, while Hits magazine is projecting 175,000 units.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
13 July 2025
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Nobody told them to take the president off the stage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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For now, those Swifties will just have to be content with Kelce singing a song with his brother and podcast co-host, Jason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Pierre featured in a Taylor’s music video for her new song Long Time, which is a part of her upcoming visual album.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
11 July 2025
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Post-Earnings Positioning: Conversely, traders can wait for the earnings announcement and then evaluate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns to inform their subsequent trading actions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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For over 50 years, Travel + Leisure has informed and inspired millions of travelers, offering practical advice, essential travel news, and personal narratives from our network of on-the-ground writers around the world.—
Jamie Hergenrader,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Officials briefed on the investigation described the action as a fact-finding mission, an effort to determine whether any laws have been broken and a spur to kick-start negotiations with the providers over transgender treatment policy.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Rival clubs show consistent interest in the Royals’ young catching prospects, according to sources briefed on Kansas City’s discussions.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Redmond advises measuring the length, width, and height of your space, then determining where your sofa will be situated.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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Millions of people across the United States have been advised to limit outdoors activity amid concerns over high air pollution levels.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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