1
: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe
2
sports
: a period (such as a half or an inning) into which the duration of a game is divided
The game's prime moment wasn't the decisive and popular eighth-inning, two-run homer by Mark Bellhorn … but a sensational play by Boston's Manny Ramirez in the top of that same stanza.—
Roger Angell
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In the second stanza, Pyfer pressured Diaz and then, showing off his power, ended the fight with a powerful left hook that put his opponent on his back.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 12 points in the opening stanza and paced the Thunder to a 10-point lead after the first 12 minutes.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The two standouts each eclipsed their respective milestones by the end of the stanza, and Duxbury was in command with a 7-0 advantage.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 12 points in the opening stanza and paced the Thunder to a 10-point lead after the first 12 minutes.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
The two standouts each eclipsed their respective milestones by the end of the stanza, and Duxbury was in command with a 7-0 advantage.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 3 June 2025
With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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“Stanza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stanza. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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stanza
noun
stan·za
ˈstan-zə 
: a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually repeating pattern of rhythm and rhyme
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