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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
Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
And Mel Torme, who wrote a beautiful new verse for it, was really out of this world.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
On Musgraves' and Holiday's new track, the two sing a sultry duet about the exhaustion that comes with a party lifestyle, sharing the choruses and trading off verses.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The stone features 20 lines of text, which closely follow the verses from the Bible, common to both Jewish and Christian traditions.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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That became the fuel for the second verse of the song.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
And Mel Torme, who wrote a beautiful new verse for it, was really out of this world.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
On Musgraves' and Holiday's new track, the two sing a sultry duet about the exhaustion that comes with a party lifestyle, sharing the choruses and trading off verses.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The stone features 20 lines of text, which closely follow the verses from the Bible, common to both Jewish and Christian traditions.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
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All kinds of essays, narratives, stories, encyclopedias, poems, and the like are scrutinized in a mathematical and computational fashion to ferret out the nature of human writing.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Harbaugh went on for two straight minutes, reciting the poem from memory.Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Guided by the voice of Pulitzer-winning poet Gwendolyn Brooks, the solo work uses history, memory and poetry.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Activities include an art workshop, open mic and poetry slam, artist talk, traditional African music and dance, and more.John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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After each fight, a film tells a history: steamy Aztec jungles, pueblas and markets, scenes of battle and revolution, all building toward a futuristic cityscape meant to show what Mexico could become.Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
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On October 7, the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel in 2023, CBS News executives told staffers that Dokoupil’s report failed to meet the network’s standards.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Motown songs kept up with tunes by bands like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, and earworms from groups like the Supremes helped Motown sell more 45s than any other company in the nation.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Ariana Grande is opening up about a new song from the upcoming Wicked sequel.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2025
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The evolution of that early interest later informed his interest in the physics of flight and the significance of the curvature of a plane’s wings, both of which are key components in the case defending his accomplishments.Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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Third, CFOs’ (non) responses to these eight questions will swiftly inform boards if AI readiness is serious, a passing curiosity or simply procrastinating lip service.Noah Barsky, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some witnesses contacted by the FBI did not respond, according to multiple sources familiar with background outreach and other sources briefed on the process.Rachel Scott, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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The bureau does not brief other senators on its findings.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The public is advised to wash hands often and avoid coming into contact with those infected with HMPV, if possible.Michael Bartiromo, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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These services include research, analysis, advising, consulting, benchmarking, acquisition matchmaking and video and speaking sponsorships.Anshel Sag, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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