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as in poems
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 poetries
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
skilled at verse
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as in informs
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of verses
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Three Giants pitchers, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, each wrote Bible verses on their caps, while a fourth pitcher, Sam Hentges, opted to wear the team's standard cap instead.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Several others wrote Bible verses on the hat in a form of silent protest.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
According to the writers, Bryan himself then wrote the majority of the verses and had a large hand in writing the bridge.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
Springsteen has edited a couple of verses out of the song, which is seven minutes long in Dylan’s original, losing none of its impact and, significantly, not losing the audience either.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 28 May 2026
To address the former issue, members of the Tarteel team built an MCP server atop ChatGPT and Claude so that those chatbots correctly reference the Quran and Islamic literature and don’t hallucinate verses.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
But there are no verses, and those choruses are surrounded by a series of instrumental passages with intricate guitar solos and tempo changes.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 May 2026
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Major League Baseball's warning to several San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night caps is fueling online debate about the limits of free expression in professional baseball.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Three Giants pitchers, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, each wrote Bible verses on their caps, while a fourth pitcher, Sam Hentges, opted to wear the team's standard cap instead.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Several others wrote Bible verses on the hat in a form of silent protest.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
According to the writers, Bryan himself then wrote the majority of the verses and had a large hand in writing the bridge.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
Springsteen has edited a couple of verses out of the song, which is seven minutes long in Dylan’s original, losing none of its impact and, significantly, not losing the audience either.
—Caryn Rose, Variety, 28 May 2026
To address the former issue, members of the Tarteel team built an MCP server atop ChatGPT and Claude so that those chatbots correctly reference the Quran and Islamic literature and don’t hallucinate verses.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
But there are no verses, and those choruses are surrounded by a series of instrumental passages with intricate guitar solos and tempo changes.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verses
Noun
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Besides the Arkansas diamond, New Mexican bolo tie, and Maine’s whale bone, many states contributed commemorative coins, letters from their state leaders, and poems.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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That’s why people continue to write songs about it.—
Holly Gleason,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The musical comedy adventure will feature original songs from Flight of the Conchords actor and writer Bret McKenzie and a script from Martin Hynes, who co-wrote Toy Story 4.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Verb
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That philosophy informs the running brand’s product strategy, messaging and partnerships.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Yet the past always informs the present.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The adaptation of Georgy Demidov’s eponymous novel, set in the Soviet Union in 1937 during Stalin’s Great Purge, tells the story of a young local prosecutor and dedicated communist who starts to question his undying faith in the regime.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Neither tells you whether the result was any good.—
Mark Hull,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, noting that even a luxury hotel may share the same water and sewage system as a poor neighborhood nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cancer instructs the body to build super roadways (blood vessels) and homes (tumor cells) resistant to decay.—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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When Gustavo Dudamel instructs the Los Angeles Philharmonic to stand at a curtain call, the players stand.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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