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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
she sang a little-known song for the talent show
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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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as in dime
a very small sum of money
developers bought the land for a song
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
a hero honored in song and story
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Recent Examples of song
Dylan also rejected being a political figure — even though his songs became political anthems.
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The doc tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s beloved ’80s duo turned one song into a cultural phenomenon.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
With orchestral swells behind a simple piano accompaniment, Simmons performs one of his favorite songs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Lasting about 15 minutes or so, each performed a song or two, ending with Juice WRLD getting the stage to himself as players floated around in crystal butterfly form.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
The doc tells the story of how George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley’s beloved ’80s duo turned one song into a cultural phenomenon.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
With orchestral swells behind a simple piano accompaniment, Simmons performs one of his favorite songs.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
Lasting about 15 minutes or so, each performed a song or two, ending with Juice WRLD getting the stage to himself as players floated around in crystal butterfly form.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
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By the end, we’re also given a typically emotive Diana Warren ballad, sung by H.E.R. The performances, too, couldn’t be better.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dan’s heartfelt take on the 2005 ballad was a showcase of vulnerability and raw talent.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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In an interview with Parents magazine in 2020, Duff revealed that Luca wrote a poem about their family and read it aloud at her and Koma's wedding.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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English Pen, a human rights organization, translated one of her poems to raise awareness.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The song has become a fan favorite since its release, praised for its heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The story takes place around the Club Rumba Royale, where white Europeans and Congolese citizens rub shoulders, and where the captivating melodies of rumba merge with aspirations and fiery debates of independence.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
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On third-and-5 from the 22, Love flung a dime to the back center of the end zone, where Doubs made a spectacular diving catch for his second score of the night to seal the game.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Photo illustration by Becky Harlan/NPR Hangover cures are a dime a dozen.Andee Tagle, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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This is not a proclamation of the obvious, namely that pop is the opposite of poetry.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kwanzaa celebrations vary, but typically include lighting candles, one per night; placing meaningful items on a traditional woven mat on tables; sharing meals and a karamu feast; poetry; dance and music, according to the Official Kwanzaa website.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here are five other movies about the magisterial singer-songwriter whose life and lyrics have forever expanded the contours of American music.Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to on-screen lyrics for people who aren’t yet off-book, the screenings will feature a special message from stars Arianna Grande and Cynthia Erivo (who has previously come out in favor of audience participation).Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the Kerns Hotel fire, lawmakers delivered eulogies in the Capitol to honor the lives of their deceased colleagues during a memorial service that featured a hymn from a church choir, according to legislative records.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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Locksmith Animation In this telling of the Nativity story, there are three wise women, the shepherds have been replaced by farmers who harvest organic vegetables, and there aren’t any hymns.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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Hooray for the catchy jingles, the gorgeous product shots, the adorable polar bears and twinkly lights.Joan Oleck, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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There’s the sound of dial-up internet or the new message jingle on AIM or MSN Messenger.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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