verses 1 of 2

noun

plural of verse
1
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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2
as in poetries
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response skilled at verse

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verses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of verse
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
Noun
Yungblud easily took on the song’s euphoric verses as Corgan accompanied on guitar, both clad in all-black, from the four-time-platinum LP. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2026 Lou Reed modeled the sort of petulant sing-talking that characterizes her verses. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 These verses expressed complex religious ideas in simple, everyday Kashmiri. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 His campaign materials are filled with religious content like Bible verses and prayers. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026 His social media posts range from workout routines to Bible verses to anti-Semitic messages. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026 Substantive verses are new terrain for Lacy, who, as a younger writer, worried more about hooks and beats. — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 July 2026 My family is Muslim, and above the door there’s the Hand of Fatima, the blue hand with Arabic verses from the Quran. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 July 2026 The Dynasty contains some vestiges of its label showcase origins, including two clunky Memphis Bleek tracks with no Jay-Z verses. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verses
  1. poems
  2. songs
  3. informs
  4. tells
  5. advises
  6. briefs
  7. instructs
Noun
  • Nearly fifty years later, Saxberger’s early burst of literary promise is long forgotten, as are the poems themselves.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jodie Hollander’s poems have appeared in or are forthcoming in The New Yorker, The Atlantic Monthly, The Yale Review, The Harvard Review, Poetry and elsewhere.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • The lessons of the civil rights movement, the language and songs of homelands, our stories, music and cuisines, have so much power.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The project is built around songs that have maintained relevance in the cultural mainstream for decades, pairing each with a different collaborator.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of songs
Verb
  • This formative experience informs how Chidi approaches the foundation's commitment to meeting people within their circumstances rather than imposing external solutions.
    — Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That combined experience informs Hades Films’ goal of creating theatrical horror made for Gen Z — without treating younger audiences like a market segment that can be reverse-engineered.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of informs
Verb
  • The film tells the story behind the making of the cult classic starring Sylvester Stallone, which won the Academy Award for best picture in 1977.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Where the Tuition Money Actually Goes Sticker price tells you what a college charges.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of tells
Verb
  • Meloni's office declined to comment about her wardrobe and who advises her on fashion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Silicon Valley advises the Fed Last month, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh appointed Jones to a task force that will inform how the central bank thinks about AI and its effect on the economy.
    — Matt Peterson,Kate Rooney, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of advises
Verb
  • 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
  • The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026
Definition of briefs
Verb
  • Circe, the poem’s speaker, instructs the nymphs in a recipe for cooking pork.
    — Bailey Sincox, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Semaglutide’s label instructs discontinuation at least two months before a planned pregnancy.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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