Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monody
Noun
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Works of art have particular shapes (three-minute pop songs, three-act plays) and particular moods and tones (comic, tragic, romantic, elegiac).—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This is her elegy, her memorial, her voice, her face.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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Not every elegy comes in the form of a dying fall.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s nothing shiny and new to get excited about and so the apathy and dirge hasn’t been replaced.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Wylde seemed right at home recreating the droning opening dirge as the band slowed down into a stellar stoney groove throughout a standout moment Saturday night.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The venue offers 38 taps for its two-legged customers and treats and water bowls for its furry clientele.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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At night, the playing of taps takes place.—
Paula Pedene,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Monody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monody. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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