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: a song or melody that keeps repeating in one's mind
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The iconic earworm by Ima Robot will be reimagined with a new opening credits sequence.
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Apparently, the best way to get an earworm out of your head is to listen to Rush, flush it all out.
—Laura Martin, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Disney has added a new final verse to the earworm that plays throughout the ride.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The catchy score, from rock band Toto, provides plenty of earworms to complement the sandworms.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Apparently, the best way to get an earworm out of your head is to listen to Rush, flush it all out.
—Laura Martin, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2025
Disney has added a new final verse to the earworm that plays throughout the ride.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The catchy score, from rock band Toto, provides plenty of earworms to complement the sandworms.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Earworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earworm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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