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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
The music ranged from Star Wars to sentimental ballads and the organists were treated like rock stars.
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Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
From 'The Voice' and Shattering Records to Racial Controversy and Felony Charges
The ballad's music video features Wallen as himself, getting ready to perform a late-night show set on New Year's Eve.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The pair played a folk ballad sung by a woman named Eunice Yeatts McAlexander and recorded in 1932, before rural electrification.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Melodically, this pensive, pop-tinged ballad makes the most of Wallen’s polished falsetto and heartfelt vocal rendering.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
From 'The Voice' and Shattering Records to Racial Controversy and Felony Charges
The ballad's music video features Wallen as himself, getting ready to perform a late-night show set on New Year's Eve.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
The pair played a folk ballad sung by a woman named Eunice Yeatts McAlexander and recorded in 1932, before rural electrification.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Melodically, this pensive, pop-tinged ballad makes the most of Wallen’s polished falsetto and heartfelt vocal rendering.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
Noun
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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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The chants and songs about Alejandro Garnacho could be heard loudly throughout Manchester United’s Europa League win over Rangers.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Musical performer isn't afraid to take on out-of-the-box projects and push boundaries with her explicit lyrics and jaw-dropping outfits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Miranda is a rare instance of Björk writing her lyrics entirely in Icelandic, and her melodies sound lovely and in some ways more natural in her mother tongue.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a Christian context, hymns are written to honor God.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 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.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The failure to air the anthem was compounded by the decision to also air a controversial video message from Tom Wilson, the CEO of Allstate, which is the Sugar Bowl's corporate sponsor.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Many commenters on social media say that the anthem reminds them of the rich biodiversity for which the country is known.—
Alexa Robles-Gil,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The one time the song appeared on a Dylan setlist, lead vocals were performed by Jack White.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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While the three songs performed are catchy and moving in their own ways, and Kimi’s lead vocals are especially heartfelt, more remarkable is the pure embodiment of each character’s relationship to the music and to one another, a melding of spirits that still retain their individual temperaments.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In a TikTok video posted on Dec. 1, Cassidy sits with her son and mother-in-law, who sings the lullaby written in honor of Jared.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
1 Jan. 2025
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One of the loveliest moments of the opera comes as the children head to sleep, and an off-stage chorus (Potts, Wolverton plus Siena Forest and Alex Ritchie) sing a kind of lullaby.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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