as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
a tongue-in-cheek dithyramb in honor of the chocolate chip cookie
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Recent Examples of dithyramb
Ginsberg’s incantatory dithyrambs pulled the Beats, Walt Whitman and much of 20th century poetry into view.
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Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Sesshu Foster, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dithyramb
Noun
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The two were married for well over 50 years, and the track serves as a tribute to their decades-long love story.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Among those who've paid tribute to the late boxing great include fellow fighter Mike Tyson, who shared a message on his X account.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Concerned about the escalating speed and the recent citation, the trooper stopped her again and arrested her.—
Jamel Valencia,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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On those arguments, Reyes found the DOJ’s citations to be either irrelevant or misinterpreted.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pair sang along to hymns and the UK’s national anthem, and smiled while watching the performances.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Renditions of those melancholic hymns, which often told of homesickness and heartbreak, played from a speaker in the courtyard.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Former San Jose Public Art Director Barbara Goldstein appeared before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this month to accept a commendation for Womanhood.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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While these commendations are encouraging, the students say witnessing a direct impact on families has been the most rewarding.—
Tara Sreekrishnan,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Dithyramb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dithyramb. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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