as in poet
a person who writes lyrics and especially the words of a song
The widely acclaimed lyricist has penned many of pop music's most famous songs.
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Recent Examples of lyricist
The band broke up weeks after that show, but reformed in 1996 with Jones, singer-lyricist Johnny Rotten and drummer Paul Cook.
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
And there is that aspect — the lyricist, Katharine Lee Bates, had recently been to Pikes Peak.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
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Thor Christensen, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Originally envisioned as a musical, Williams was tasked with writing original songs with lyricist Leslie Bricusse before the idea was scrapped.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.
—Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
And there is that aspect — the lyricist, Katharine Lee Bates, had recently been to Pikes Peak.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyricist
Noun
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On April 23, 1616, English poet and playwright William Shakespeare died in his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of fifty-two.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, the 49-year-old is moving into a more prominent role as the county’s official poet — a position Levine Cava created during her first term as mayor.—
Douglas Hanks
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fathoms is the latest in a string of synth albums the composer has made under his own name since 2022, and his first since relocating from Portland to the storied town of Salzburg, Austria.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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The creative team includes set designer Chloe Lamford, costume designer Georgia McGuinness and composer Will Stuart.—
Ryan Brennan
April 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Hall of Fame songwriter and Stax legend’s body of work includes some 1,700 songs that have sold more than 400 million units and have been recorded by everyone from Otis Redding to Aretha Franklin, ZZ Top to Celine Dion.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer will perform at CFG Bank Arena on Monday, July 6.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Lyricist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyricist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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