verses 1 of 2

plural of verse

verses

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of verse

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Recent Examples of verses
Noun
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 Walker was also one of a number of Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on their hats during San Francisco’s Pride Night in June, igniting a controversy that has engulfed the franchise for nearly a month. Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 In their debut cypher, dropped on the first day of 2026, his mid-tempo slur and curt verses immediately mark him as a descendant of Carti and SahBabii. Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026 The whole Pride Night controversy started two weeks ago when four players wrote Bible verses on their rainbow hats, and the fallout ever since has been disastrous. Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026 The measure includes a list of texts that would be required reading during each grade level in all the state's public schools, and includes Bible stories and verses in grades ranging from elementary to high school. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The measure — which the Texas Board of Education is expected to approve today — would add Bible stories and verses as mandatory reading in the state’s K-12 curriculum. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Over a Nineties hip-hop beat, East Coast to be exact, Czarface’s Inspectah Deck and Esoteric spit their verses before Hardy, er, Pulitzer comes in. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 The Giants’ former All-Star catcher opened the session with a brief statement and then declined to answer a volley of questions about the Pride Night controversy on June 12 in which four players wrote Bible verses on their hats with a rainbow logo or declined to wear the hat entirely. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verses
Noun
  • The debate about the origins of the Iliad and the Odyssey is almost as old as the poems themselves.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Kappus had written to him twice already, sending along his poems and, increasingly, the story of his private unraveling.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Within four days, the trio had completed six songs, adopting a simple philosophy that carried through the entire record.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • Still, James and Ian Felice have been writing songs that have shaped both their peers and younger musicians.
    Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Moving on to the housekeeping items, the organizer informs us of the presence of a documentary film crew on the grounds.
    Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
  • In a brief filing, Google’s legal team informs the court that Google is prepared to begin distributing third-party app stores in Google Play on July 22.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The thing is Georgia wasn’t antagonizing her (and Ariana tells her as much).
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Blake’s 7 tells the story of Roj Blake, a political dissident working against the totalitarian Federation controlling Earth and its colonies.
    William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • As an extra precaution, take photos of key documents like your passport, visas, driver’s license, and travel insurance, advises Laura Alvarez, a specialist at Otelle Travel.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
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
Verb
  • Erez picks it up, stares through the crosshairs, as a voice on the phone instructs them how to aim and shoot.
    Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • Diranersen is what’s called an antisense oligonucleotide that doesn't attack tau buildup but instead instructs a tau-producing gene to produce less.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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