as in song
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness
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Recent Examples of ballad
Perhaps a duet with harmony or a power ballad with background screaming are the best song choices to incorporate them into the mix.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
In Part 8 of The Return, the song playing from a radio station way out in the desert, where the first nuclear explosion ripped the fabric of space-time, is a ballad by the Platters, among whose original members was a man named David Lynch.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2025
Hold hands when looking at paintings of lovers or during the ballads to add a touch of tenderness and warmth.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2025
His voice is notably more robust which makes for ballads that pack a much heavier punch than some of his earlier efforts in that space.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
In Part 8 of The Return, the song playing from a radio station way out in the desert, where the first nuclear explosion ripped the fabric of space-time, is a ballad by the Platters, among whose original members was a man named David Lynch.
—Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 13 Feb. 2025
Hold hands when looking at paintings of lovers or during the ballads to add a touch of tenderness and warmth.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 11 Feb. 2025
His voice is notably more robust which makes for ballads that pack a much heavier punch than some of his earlier efforts in that space.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
Noun
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In 1983, Dugin was sent to K.G.B. headquarters after performing dissident songs at a Moscow art studio.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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Breaking from tradition, this year’s telecast will not feature live performances of all the original song nominees.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Stone’s rich, soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics were felt far and wide, earning her multiple Grammy nominations and a lasting influence in the neo-soul genre.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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The agreement emerged from extensive discussions between SWA’s lyrics team featuring Puneet Sharma, Raj Shekhar, Hussain Haidry, Danish Javed, and Shellee, alongside MCAI representatives Indrajit Sharma and Vipin Mishra.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Frost is the president of the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada, giving recitals and leading hymn concerts throughout the country.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The hymn originated as a poem written by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900, with its verses paired with music composed by Johnson’s brother, John Rosamond Johnson.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Donald Trump’s musings about annexations led to Canadians booing the U.S. anthem, which likely had something to do with all that fighting in the teams’ first meeting of the tournament.—
Alex Kirshner,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The teams have a storied rivalry, regardless of anthems.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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Marking his debut single under his new signing with Rimas Entertainment, the Puerto Rican artist delivers an infectious tropical tune with percussion, trombones, trumpets, and more, while his flirty vocals sing about a guy who’s trying to impress a girl with his English-speaking skills.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
21 Feb. 2025
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Born in Mississippi to sharecropper parents and raised in Chicago, Butler brought his church choir vocals to an early iteration of the Impressions after meeting Curtis Mayfield in the mid-1950s.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2025
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The siblings made their appearance at Intuit after midnight (and after 3 a.m. ET), not to wake up sleepy viewers but to offer them a lullaby with a three-song acoustic set.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Sounds include white noise, lullabies, bird chirps and upbeat tunes.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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