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Recent Examples of rocker
Bruce Springsteen paid tribute to Sam Moore — a musical influence, friend, and collaborator to the E Street rocker — following the death of the soul legend Friday at the age of 89.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
The British rocker welcomed his eldest child, daughter Sarah, in 1963 with Susan Boffey.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The rocker is also stepdad to 25-year-old Atiana De La Hoya, Moakler’s daughter with Oscar De La Hoya, while the Kardashians star shares 15-year-old son Mason, 12-year-old daughter Penelope and 10-year-old son Reign with ex Scott Disick.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
This week is an especially fruitful one for the band, as several collections from the rockers surge and prove their ongoing popularity.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
The British rocker welcomed his eldest child, daughter Sarah, in 1963 with Susan Boffey.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
The rocker is also stepdad to 25-year-old Atiana De La Hoya, Moakler’s daughter with Oscar De La Hoya, while the Kardashians star shares 15-year-old son Mason, 12-year-old daughter Penelope and 10-year-old son Reign with ex Scott Disick.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
This week is an especially fruitful one for the band, as several collections from the rockers surge and prove their ongoing popularity.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
Noun
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Now the pop star’s former digs have resurfaced on the market, asking a smidge under $6 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2025
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McKnight received his first Grammy nomination at the 36th annual awards in 1994 for best pop performance by a duo or group with vocal alongside Vanessa Williams.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In Blue Velvet, Dorothy Valence’s (Isabella Rossellini) rendition of the title ballad is a conduit for her internal life.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 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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The paper noted that Smith and Holt are good friends who’ve performed together in the past in Henley’s solo band.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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First-time nominee Roan, 26, received six nods from the Recording Academy: record of the year, album of the year, best pop vocal album, song of the year, best new artist and best pop solo performance.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like a mechanical wooden doll dancing to the sea shanty.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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Participating anglers must bring their own bright red flags, (1 foot in diameter or larger) to hang on fishing shanties, according to the DNR.—
Tanya Wildt,
Detroit Free Press,
31 Dec. 2024
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
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The Herald spoke to 16 buyers — many did not want their names published, fearing retaliation by Cox — and examined lawsuits, mortgages, purchase agreements, property records and Miami building department reports, which substantiated buyers’ chorus of complaints.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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In terms of the performance, the descending part at the end of the chorus is memorable.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
25 Jan. 2025
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Eric Rojas The album is a breathtaking balancing act, a succession of history lessons tucked inside airtight reggaeton, synth-pop, and folk songs.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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The troupe performs a genre of traditional Korean opera in the folk song style known as pansori, derived from two Korean words, pan, referring to a place where people gather and sori or song.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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