as in lullaby
a vocal or instrumental performance that is given outdoors at night for a lover
wooed his lady with a serenade
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Recent Examples of serenade
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Alyson Kreuger, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2025
The Coldplay frontman, 48, serenaded newlyweds Abbie and James Hotchkiss at their reception, according to Storyful.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Noun
And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hennessy hosted a four-course dinner in the Paradis Suite, where pianist Max Hammond serenaded the crowd.
—Alyson Kreuger, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2025
The Coldplay frontman, 48, serenaded newlyweds Abbie and James Hotchkiss at their reception, according to Storyful.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenade
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As stars like comedian Trevor Noah, Blackpink's Jisoo, and F1 driver Charles Leclerc shared their favorite Pokémon in honor of their 30th anniversary, Lady Gaga paid homage to the adorable pink character by serenading a delighted Jigglypuff with its lullaby.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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What’s more, he is seen and heard crooning more than his costar in the film Kelly Rowland, who was one third of the legendary girl group Destiny’s Child, and has had a successful solo career since.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Richard Marx croons his way onto Billboard’s jazz charts for the first time in a career as a lead recording artist that dates back almost 40 years.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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James Whitaker’s cinematography leans into a blue-hued, grubby aesthetic that gives the film a gritty charm, while touches like the chant that goes along with the film’s title card perfectly add to its aesthetic charms.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Near Victoria station, the Greenwood sports bar is decked out in the teal of the Jacksonville Jaguars, London's unofficial home team, with Jag-er Bombs and Duuuval Dirty Fries on the menu, a nod to Jacksonville's county and team chant.—
Toby Skinner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Feb. 2026
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The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The temperature plunges; Reilly’s trills harden into an Old World dirge.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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The sound design is visceral and satisfying, with insects trilling, horses snuffing, and boots in gravel subbing for a traditional score.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
11 Dec. 2025
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The singer's warm baritone finds its sweet spot on the song's soaring chorus, which would let Benito do some vocal flexing.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Belichick’s omission from this year’s class has drawn criticism from the football world, and Gronkowski joined that chorus in his interview.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Nov. 2025
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Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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When Huskies head coach Dan Hurley called a timeout, a sellout crowd of 19,812 erupted with deafening glee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In so doing, Censori and Ye ruined it—to her glee.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Serenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenade. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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