as in song
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness
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Recent Examples of ballad
The romantic ballad has been slowly dancing around the summit for weeks, rising from No. 4 to No. 1 this week, with a total of 21 million official streams and 44 million radio airplay audience impressions, per Luminate.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 June 2025
The singer celebrated the 20th anniversary of his hit by revealing the true meaning behind the ballad.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Burrough reveals the hero of Bob Dylan’s 1967 ballad to be a psychopath.
—Paul Begala, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The spiritual power ballad also drew 918,000 official U.S. streams in the tracking week.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 June 2025
The singer celebrated the 20th anniversary of his hit by revealing the true meaning behind the ballad.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 May 2025
Burrough reveals the hero of Bob Dylan’s 1967 ballad to be a psychopath.
—Paul Begala, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The spiritual power ballad also drew 918,000 official U.S. streams in the tracking week.
—Jim Asker, Billboard, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
Noun
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The song, released Feb. 21, marks Banda Los Recoditos’ ninth No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.—
Pamela Bustios,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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Of course, there will also be more catchy songs — the original soundtrack, which includes 13 songs, will be available on June 6 on streaming platforms, Disney said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Lehrer is an American songwriter known for penning lyrics that were frequently satirical.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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First up is multiple Olivier Award-winning stage musical, Top Hat — based on RKO’s classic 1935 film starring Astaire and Rogers, featuring music and lyrics by Irving Berlin — which will open in Chichester, England this summer and embark on a tour later this year.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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Dawn, a teen mom who worked hard to pay for her daughter’s braces and loved to sing hymns, suffered from borderline personality disorder, depression and alcoholism, according to her family.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The event included hymns, readings and a picnic—a celebration of both the soldiers’ sacrifice and the newfound freedom of the formerly enslaved.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Brian Wilson passed away at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of feel-good pop anthems and groundbreaking studio techniques.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Even though her son doesn't enjoy her music that much, Aultman loves that her millennial mom anthem can bring a smile to so many people.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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The Poker Face actress then descended the stage to the crowd, getting the likes of Kristin Chenoweth and Adam Lambert to contribute vocals to the ballad.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The main difference is the quality of Swift’s vocals, which had improved dramatically in the thirteen years between the initial release and the rerecording.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The swamp soothed her as a mother might, with its cool shade and lilting lullaby.—
Bridget Crocker
June 6,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
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In the first photo, Taylor, 77, is seen signing copies of his pop-up lullaby children's book Sweet Baby James, which was published in 2018.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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