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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
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
What prompted the bill In 2023, Peoria Unified School District Governing Board President Heather Rooks began reciting Bible verses during the portion of the meeting reserved for opening remarks.
—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
Each artist takes turns, round-robin style, singing the verses, while David Foster plays piano.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Both artists’ verses are rich, and teeming with introspection.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
The two rehearse backstage, trading verses and strumming their guitars.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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
What prompted the bill In 2023, Peoria Unified School District Governing Board President Heather Rooks began reciting Bible verses during the portion of the meeting reserved for opening remarks.
—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
Each artist takes turns, round-robin style, singing the verses, while David Foster plays piano.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
Both artists’ verses are rich, and teeming with introspection.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
The two rehearse backstage, trading verses and strumming their guitars.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 12 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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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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So many songs, poems, novels, films, and gags.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some K-pop songs, just in their surface-level presentation, put their cross-cultural assimilations up front.—
Sheldon Pearce,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In the end, the thieves did not steal his car, but Roy advises any other victim — let the thieves take it.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When selecting a bird bath, only use a shallow dish that is no deeper than 3 inches, advises Mizejewski.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 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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If a page instructs you to run code to fix a problem, close it immediately.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The order instructs Education Secretary Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration and co-founder of the World Wrestling Entertainment, to shrink the $100 billion department, which cannot be dissolved without Congressional approval.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
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