monody

Definition of monodynext

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Noun
  • There’s also something a little elegiac about it.
    Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026
  • 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.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • This is the starting point of Earth 7, Deb Olin Unferth’s stellar and sweeping science fiction novel that is part cosmic comedy and part dirge to our dying world.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • With just a few quick taps on their mobile apps or through a patient portal online, a patient can quickly get in touch with their physician’s office and leave a message or send a query.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Small white lights shine through the fabric to guide your taps.
    Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
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“Monody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monody. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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