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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyrists
Noun
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After discovering secret letters between two Victorian poets, academics Roland and Maud set out to untangle a literary mystery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026 -
The greatest of coaches, including Indiana’s own John Wooden, would quote Riley, among other poets and writers, in his UCLA practices.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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By contrast, Sondheim was consistently accessible and encouraging to younger composers and lyricists even as his own artistic output sputtered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Witty, imaginative, and brushed with a whisper of melancholy, Blue Moon is a perceptive portrait of one of the 20th century’s finest lyricists.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Lyrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyrists. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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