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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
Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Rethinking Charleston Receipts Like other books about Lowcountry life in that era, the pages are peppered with Gullah Geechee verses, the linguistic heritage of the West African descendants who live in the region, along with English interpretations.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
The album gets off to a blithe enough start… for a couple of verses.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Have another look at the opening verses of the Aeneid (especially Book I, line 28).
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The pair performed the record in its most bare form, trading verses back and forth before harmonizing together on the chorus.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
During that era, young people fought for territory, and one of their rebellious acts was to tag the walls of the city with the verses of cumbia songs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Phil had the verses worked out but didn’t know how the chorus was going to go.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
In Sor Juana’s verses, the vicereine is a cruel creature who never reciprocates.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
Rethinking Charleston Receipts Like other books about Lowcountry life in that era, the pages are peppered with Gullah Geechee verses, the linguistic heritage of the West African descendants who live in the region, along with English interpretations.
—Adrian Miller, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
The album gets off to a blithe enough start… for a couple of verses.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Have another look at the opening verses of the Aeneid (especially Book I, line 28).
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The pair performed the record in its most bare form, trading verses back and forth before harmonizing together on the chorus.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
During that era, young people fought for territory, and one of their rebellious acts was to tag the walls of the city with the verses of cumbia songs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Throughout the song’s undulating, fluid melodies, Kali and Mariah trade verses about the importance of loyalty in love, all while maintaining their own otherworldly vocals in the process.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
Phil had the verses worked out but didn’t know how the chorus was going to go.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verses
Noun
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Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her father loved reading poems aloud to the family.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the key reason Nebraska was a hit with staying power is that people heard themselves in these songs.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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While filming, Violette has to apply the makeup in stages, adding in songs, transitions and lip-synching to trending audios and songs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That film tells the true story of an Istituto Luce cameraman who filmed Mussolini and fascist propaganda, and, eventually, the head of communist Albania.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research, which conducts research and advises the government on policy, has documented almost 500 homes destroyed after the ceasefire in just three border villages and hundreds more houses damaged.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Food writer Stephanie Gravalese advises that, with SNAP benefits temporarily paused, an effective way to conserve resources is to take stock of your pantry.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He is whisked away from a charity basketball event to his Air Force One, where Lieutenant Commander Robert Reeves (Jonah Hauer-King) hands him the Black Bag and instructs him to choose which retaliatory strike option to approve.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cameron and Sullivan find Jones, and Sullivan instructs Cameron to bring him back to the medic truck.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Verses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verses. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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