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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after final Black Sabbath show
Grammy-winning rocker Ozzy Osbourne, nicknamed the Prince of Darkness, died Tuesday, July 22, in Birmingham, England, at age 76.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Black Sabbath, his coterie of paradigm-shifting Birmingham blues rockers and bar brawlers, cultivated a taste for demonic iconography that was as off-putting to normie sensibilities as the gritty tones and discomfiting tempos explored in the hard-partying quartet’s music.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
In memoriam: The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, who died at age 76 on Tuesday after a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease, will be best remembered by his fans as the Black Sabbath rocker who had a career resurgence as a reality-TV star.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Black Sabbath, his coterie of paradigm-shifting Birmingham blues rockers and bar brawlers, cultivated a taste for demonic iconography that was as off-putting to normie sensibilities as the gritty tones and discomfiting tempos explored in the hard-partying quartet’s music.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 July 2025
In memoriam: The Grammy-winning Prince of Darkness and legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne has died just weeks after reuniting with Black Sabbath for a final show in England.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 24 July 2025
Ozzy Osbourne, who died at age 76 on Tuesday after a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease, will be best remembered by his fans as the Black Sabbath rocker who had a career resurgence as a reality-TV star.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocker
Noun
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That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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Some dabbed their eyes during ballads while others swayed to the beat during passionate numbers.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
27 July 2025
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From Sam Smith’s tender new ballad to Lola Young’s angsty anthem, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below: Since the start of their career over a decade ago, Sam Smith became known, primarily, for their singular voice.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The combination of fatigue, meditation, and sheer time on the trail makes for one heck of a backcountry lullaby.—
Kade Krichko,
Outside Online,
22 July 2025
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Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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In 2024, the Grammy winner was inducted once more as a solo artist.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Osbourne played Austin as a solo artist numerous times throughout the 1980s and '90s at venues including Austin Opry House, Southpark Meadows, Frank Erwin Center and Austin Music Hall.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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But beginning with the Class of ’23, search sea shanties have been growing grimmer.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The rousing shanty is already a knowing commentary on class and hypocrisy.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
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She is best known for her robust vocals and distinct blend of cumbia, bolero, folk and alternative styles.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Concerns over Liam’s vocals should also be overruled; Oasis are back to their best, and so obviously missed playing together.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
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The 28 songs that Gaga, her dancers and band performed Tuesday night come at you with big choruses, soaring melodies, catchy hooks, fun strings of nonsense syllables and her signature deployment of eclectic styles — disco, glam rock, ’80s boogie, house, heavy metal and Daft Punk.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
24 July 2025
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But most striking about the song is its bridge, a glorious chorus of synths that dovetails into piano and strings before thumping back into head-nodding bliss.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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The best thing of all are the performances of early American folk songs that the two men record on cumbersome equipment.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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The genre has a long, diverse history According to the Library of Congress, the roots of country music can be traced back to the 17th century when European immigrants and enslaved Africans brought their folktales, folk songs, instruments, and musical traditions to North America.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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“Rocker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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