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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
After the song kicked in, Black recapped some of his films since his last appearance on the late night show, and then headed into the studio audience.
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Ellen Pompeo, Bella Ramsey, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Paul Feig & More
The show’s composer, Daniel Hart, is writing the rock songs for Reid.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Each song is broken down in terms of origins, songwriting and production, plus frequent trivia tidbits that were often my favorite parts.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
While all of the songs are performed in their original Spanish, the dialogue is completely in English.
—Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Ellen Pompeo, Bella Ramsey, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Paul Feig & More
The show’s composer, Daniel Hart, is writing the rock songs for Reid.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Each song is broken down in terms of origins, songwriting and production, plus frequent trivia tidbits that were often my favorite parts.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
While all of the songs are performed in their original Spanish, the dialogue is completely in English.
—Nicholas Ducassi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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The pop ballad, which helped kick off his own career years ago, is back in a huge way.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the emotional disconnect is impossible to overcome in a show that's almost entirely sentimental ballads.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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After Vincent’s death, there were excruciating days, days of numbness, days of contentment and days of melancholy, days of reading and writing and days of not being able to read or write, days of holding on upside down (like the bat in Marianne Moore’s poem) and days of holding on right side up.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her journals and poems, collected in binders, served as the scaffolding.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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Her stacked, lo-fi melodies are reminiscent of Ethel Cain’s, and her lyrics are lovelorn and narratively rich.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2025
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The film begins with a long, looong shot of a car driving along a remote, winding road as a droning, two-note melody plays on the soundtrack.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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But there’s something about doing it at a time where our politics are so fraught and the wellbeing of our planet, our country, and our neighborhoods literally can change on a dime now.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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His explosion and ability to cut on a dime is terrific.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wesley Viner, associate curator at the museum, told Fox News Digital the letter is part of an ongoing correspondence about the nature of poetry, knowledge and Christianity.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don’t miss this historic celebration of music, poetry, and timeless storytelling.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That lyric started the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show, one of the most beloved TV series of all time.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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The musical features an upbeat score by Matthew Sklar with book and lyrics by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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The political vacuum left from the Biden-Harris Administration, the Democratic Party needs time to sing from the same hymn sheet.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2025
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As Carter’s beloved Bible hymns and country music rang out, President Biden and President-elect Trump joined former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at the extraordinary send-off at the Washington National Cathedral.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2025
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The ad ends with Hardin being serenaded to the famous Chili's Baby Back Ribs jingle.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, brands have gone beyond simple jingles.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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