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Recent Examples of dirge
The pioneering alt-country band returns with its first album in 30 years—a set of cryptic, languid dirges that feels defiantly out-of-time.
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Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
Last year’s version had two good performances, in Onya and Jewels, and was otherwise a total dirge.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
Swedish singer-composer Anna von Hausswolff, whose cathedral melodies, intense vocals and doom-laden dirges share much in common with Nordic heavy-metal culture, specializes in mystery and grandiosity.
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Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Thanksgiving can be delightful or draining, a festive feast or a dispiriting dirge.
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Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
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Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
Last year’s version had two good performances, in Onya and Jewels, and was otherwise a total dirge.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2026
Swedish singer-composer Anna von Hausswolff, whose cathedral melodies, intense vocals and doom-laden dirges share much in common with Nordic heavy-metal culture, specializes in mystery and grandiosity.
—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Thanksgiving can be delightful or draining, a festive feast or a dispiriting dirge.
—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dirge
Noun
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The coffin was unveiled late on Thursday to a throng of sobbing supporters, who were swaying and beating their heads in time to a sung lament as flowers were thrown from the bier into the crowd.
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His lament mirrored the anguish of legions of Venezuelans who endured harrowing days clearing rubble by hand before crews with heavy equipment and rescue dogs belatedly arrived.
Noun
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Not long after, his elegy was answered, as neotraditional sounds have made a big comeback on country radio, led by artists like Zach Top and Midland.
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Ashura processions are usually dramatic affairs, with chanters singing elegies or dirges dedicated to Hussein, while audience members beat their chests and engage in displays of mourning.
Noun
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The reason for the requiem Pulse was an Orlando gay bar where, on June 12, 2016, gunman Omar Mateen shot and killed 49 people and wounded another 58.
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The biggest difference is probably how Laurie plays the final requiem.
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“Dirge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dirge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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