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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
Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Its unnervingly jaunty melody pushes against devastating lyrics, and Simone kept updating its verses as new American horrors demanded acknowledgment.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Tigray includes production from harrison, Anysia Kym, and Popstar Benny, and features guest verses from Kelow LaTesha, SEXWORKS, and fellow 10K artists Niontay and El Cousteau.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Written by McBryde with Terri Jo Box and Randall Clay, with production by Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, this track is classic McBryde, blending a soaring, anthemic chorus with verses that delve into the emotional nuances of love and fear of heartbreak.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
The district's lawyer, Lisa Smith, later told board members reciting Bible verses during board meetings violated the Establishment Clause.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
What’s striking is less that the federal government is using Bible verses in its promotional videos than that the agency doing the recruiting is Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
There is something charming, comical, even cartoonish about the scene sketched in these verses.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Both artists’ verses are rich, and teeming with introspection.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Noun
The victim was an accomplished Torah scholar, who would sometimes recite verses of holy scripture for cash, a friend of the victim’s told the Daily News.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Its unnervingly jaunty melody pushes against devastating lyrics, and Simone kept updating its verses as new American horrors demanded acknowledgment.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
Tigray includes production from harrison, Anysia Kym, and Popstar Benny, and features guest verses from Kelow LaTesha, SEXWORKS, and fellow 10K artists Niontay and El Cousteau.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2026
Written by McBryde with Terri Jo Box and Randall Clay, with production by Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, this track is classic McBryde, blending a soaring, anthemic chorus with verses that delve into the emotional nuances of love and fear of heartbreak.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
The district's lawyer, Lisa Smith, later told board members reciting Bible verses during board meetings violated the Establishment Clause.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Jan. 2026
What’s striking is less that the federal government is using Bible verses in its promotional videos than that the agency doing the recruiting is Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
There is something charming, comical, even cartoonish about the scene sketched in these verses.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Both artists’ verses are rich, and teeming with introspection.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verses
Noun
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Carl Phillips on writing the poems that changed the course of his life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The most exciting, most fun thing is writing poems.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And since leaving prison in early January, the preacher has wasted no time in spreading his gospel in a tranche of new songs published on his social media platforms.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Unlike many of his Latin pop predecessors, who released songs in English in hopes of broadening their audience, the singer has not recorded any full-length English material across his six studio albums.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so McDonald's advises interested customers to act fast.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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 usual assumption has been that if a user overtly instructs AI to act as a delusion-invoking collaborator, the AI simply obeys those commands.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Boulware instructs Ferrelli to go to Clemson’s football offices to meet with Sorrells and Swinney.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Verses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verses. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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