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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
she sang a little-known song for the talent show
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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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as in dime
a very small sum of money
developers bought the land for a song
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
a hero honored in song and story
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The songs are just too intricately lovely, delighting hips and hearts and heads all at once, to be denied.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The greatest of the prayer songs is the Lord’s Prayer.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
There are a couple of versions of the song floating around TikTok.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
In the lyrical spar, J. Cole offered a diss record against his Compton peer, but then retracted the song and issued an apology.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
The greatest of the prayer songs is the Lord’s Prayer.
—Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
There are a couple of versions of the song floating around TikTok.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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But beyond that story, there is the beauty of the song itself, a ballad where Sanz’s voice shines above a measured and subtle accompaniment and that speaks of the dissolution of love despite the best intentions.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Laura Marling: Patterns in Repeat [Chrysalis/Partisan] Laura Marling’s first album in four years is a trove of nocturnal ballads and introspective lullabies recorded in the room with her newborn daughter.Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2024
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As the Cure’s front man and primary songwriter, Smith’s never been shy about drawing blatant lyrical inspiration from his favorite books and poems.Chris Stanton, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Co-written with The Office executive producer Ben Silverman, The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin is described as a comedic retelling of the classic poem, featuring a visit from Steve Carell’s Michael Scott as Santa and narrated by Baumgartner’s Kevin Malone.Marc Berman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Anyway, featuring Chris Stapleton, begins to play, Hoss, a cross between a poodle and a Bernese mountain dog, immediately reacts and turns to his owner, clearly recognizing the melody.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Two of Jason Kelce’s former NFL teammates join him in the melodies, along with Boyz II Men.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Embrace the flexibility to change course on a dime.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Much of the success is owed to Russell’s immaculate lead performance, deftly blending momentous intimations via the smallest gestures, before turning on a dime to deliver big, boisterous, off-the-cuff outbursts.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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His poetry collection Holy the Body is forthcoming in 2026.Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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There are five categories devoted to R&B nestled in the R&B, rap and spoken poetry field at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Original material began to emerge — songs that were melodic and oblique in equal measure, with arpeggiated guitar hooks and Stipe’s lyrics drifting in and out of focus.Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors plan to admit Melly's lyrics into evidence for his retrial.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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No Bible readings; the hymns are about love and support and nature but not God.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
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The cast members descend the aisles lit by candlelight, singing a mesmerizing hymn that unites the people who will soon fill the town.Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Nationwide’s jingle has been ingrained in many people's minds through constant repetition.Shanna Apitz, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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The right jingle shouldn’t be just a cute song but fit more broadly into a brand’s broader sound strategy and authentic nature and connect meaningfully to the consumer.Howard Homonoff, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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