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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
composed a short verse for his mother's birthday
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
skilled at verse
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as in to tell
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of verse
Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
For the rendition, Musgraves kicked off the first verse, before sharing lines in the chorus with Finneas.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Denise then left the stage, and Jackson began singing the song’s fourth verse.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Revisited epic, and its power is undiminished even though Dylan shaved off some of the latter verses.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Red-hot at the time, Fif swoops in with a verse that could never top the calamitous theatrics that Elliott brought to the original.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
For the rendition, Musgraves kicked off the first verse, before sharing lines in the chorus with Finneas.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2025
Denise then left the stage, and Jackson began singing the song’s fourth verse.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Revisited epic, and its power is undiminished even though Dylan shaved off some of the latter verses.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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Fallen blossoms whisper on the damp earth, a fleeting poem of transience.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The title, from a poem by the Tohono O’odham linguist Ofelia Zepeda, clings like juniper on skin.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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In the poetry of Donne and his contemporaries, the speaker of the poem is almost always a man, with women as implicit audience and explicit objects of desire.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Unique voices, unique perspectives Of course, there are countless autistic people who write poetry who aren’t famous and haven’t published books.—
Bradley J. Irish,
The Conversation,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Nora and Madeline, meanwhile, aren’t as well developed, but then again, they’re both entirely preoccupied throughout with trying to understand what on earth is going on in this creepy house, what their mothers aren’t telling them and why.—
Ilana Masad,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Market sources tell us the film’s budget is being pegged north of $150M. The film stars Jesse Plemons, Joseph Zada, Whitney Peak, and McKenna Grace.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Leading the full-length is the title song, which came with a music video that was also directed by Yates and McCrory.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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The song also reached No. 10 on the Hot Rock Songs chart.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Becky, having seen Darlene and Chad together at the bar, informs Ben about Chad.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Her ability to inform and engage her readers, listeners and viewers is truly inspiring.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Maher later said in a statement that members of the City Council would be among those people briefed by Jenkins’ budget team.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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During an April 29 news conference announcing an economic development project, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said he had been briefed on the arrest in Iraq and directed questions to the FBI's field office in New Orleans.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Peel Regional Police advised people to check with the airport regarding flight delays. Update 4/24/25 10:44 p.m.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Rather, Singh advised, think of them as a menu of options—pick three to start with.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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