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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, 10 Nov. 2025
Some people say these verses hold women back.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The festive song sees Jones and Bridges trading verses about returning home for the holidays.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Elucid and billy woods trade verses sniping the quick rise of artificial intelligence, memorializing their neighborhoods, and trying to slow the roll of soul-crushing news.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Then a couple of people wrote the verses, Jasper being one of those people.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From there, both artists take turns singing the different verses in a sweet back-and-forth of their unmistakable voices.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Per the footage, she could be seen pausing between verses and lifting the mic back up to her face upside-down.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 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
Noun
In this poetry collection, Vilariño strips poetry to its essence—distilling love, loss, and the inexorable passage of time into spare yet searing verses.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Some people say these verses hold women back.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
The festive song sees Jones and Bridges trading verses about returning home for the holidays.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
Elucid and billy woods trade verses sniping the quick rise of artificial intelligence, memorializing their neighborhoods, and trying to slow the roll of soul-crushing news.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2025
Then a couple of people wrote the verses, Jasper being one of those people.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Nov. 2025
From there, both artists take turns singing the different verses in a sweet back-and-forth of their unmistakable voices.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Per the footage, she could be seen pausing between verses and lifting the mic back up to her face upside-down.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 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
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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Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Devnan soon informs Sarah and her parents that there’s no oil on her land.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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According to the lawsuit, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the rights to those songs, which were released by its subsidiaries Next Plateau London Records.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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Using his falsetto vocals, this was one of the songs of the summer, blending '80s synth-pop and new wave, with touches of '70s-era funk and blues.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Her one ally, the as yet unnamed head of housekeeping, played by Madeleine Stowe, advises Lilly to make things right with Ronnie.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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When air quality reaches these levels, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advises sensitive groups to avoid prolonged or intense outdoor activities or consider rescheduling or relocating activities indoors.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 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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In another building, a teacher instructs a class on how to bend metal electrical conduits.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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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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“Verses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verses. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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