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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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Recent Examples of song
In addition to Latin influences, the band will perform hit songs by artists like James Taylor, and The Beatles, creating a diverse and engaging musical experience.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
In the past, Clarkson has covered songs from rock bands like The Killers, Smashing Pumpkins, Kings of Leon, and Foo Fighters for Kellyoke.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Two years after Carmen Jones, James gave her first and only Broadway performance in 1956’s Mr. Wonderful, playing the character Ethel Pearson who sings the title song.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
The film, which is set to include over 30 songs and a plethora of performances to match its icon, was previously set to release in April.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
In the past, Clarkson has covered songs from rock bands like The Killers, Smashing Pumpkins, Kings of Leon, and Foo Fighters for Kellyoke.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Two years after Carmen Jones, James gave her first and only Broadway performance in 1956’s Mr. Wonderful, playing the character Ethel Pearson who sings the title song.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
The film, which is set to include over 30 songs and a plethora of performances to match its icon, was previously set to release in April.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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Maybe, kinda, but only when the tempo slackens for the album’s final two ballads.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2025
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The swoon-worthy ballad is Gaga’s sixth Hot 100 leader and Mars’ ninth.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The hymn was first written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in the late 1800s.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The task, after all—the business at hand—is to write a poem.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Location: Spectrum Center Time: 8pm Tickets: $73 Feb. 19 & 20: Wallows This indie rock band is known for their catchy melodies and dynamic performances.—
Laura Barrero,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Another likely highlight is Peruvian composer Jimmy López’s Perú Negro, which was inspired by indigenous Afro-Peruvian melodies.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Rankings are a dime a dozen, but this list — which uses economic metrics like job growth, wages and affordable housing to measure a city's success — underscores Tampa Bay's challenges.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of Housing Authority of Cook County employees and their families could enjoy these activities and more for three years at Six Flags on the agency’s dime.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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So, he got rid of the academia and the poetry, which appear to have been fairly important to the novel’s overall effect.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then, of course, it’s interwoven with their poetry, which is just relentlessly moving.—
Dan Allen,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Unlike the final version released on his 2004 album Dear Heather, this handwritten page includes lyrics penned in Cohen's own hand in purple marker, offering a deeper look at his lyrical experimentation.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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When an artist expresses interest in covering their song for The Sims, Gratz will listen through the song and then create a draft of Simlish lyrics for the artist to riff off of.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The artists could have picked punk rock instead of choir hymns, traveling around dive bars recording punks screaming about anarchy and smashing up their gear.—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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Anyone interested in performing hymns with Frost and the Village Community Chorale should contact the church music ministries coordinator, Twyla Arant, at twylaa@villagechurch.org.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The latest currency, the world’s newest, came with pomp and fanfare — promotional catchy jingles and songs played repeatedly on public radio, television and online.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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So is Marie Watt’s (b. 1967; Seneca) text jingle blanket.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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