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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
she sang a little-known song for the talent show
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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
the songs of Shakespeare
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as in dime
a very small sum of money
developers bought the land for a song
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
a hero honored in song and story
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Recent Examples of song
But that copyright also might be held by someone who originally wrote the song, their recording label or publisher, even a movie studio if the tune was used in a film.
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Certain songs could be ruined forever.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Oscar will star as Mayor Menlove, the welcoming mayor of the town with a secret (and a song) in his heart.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
All three of those songs were way up in sales and streams the day of and day after the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Certain songs could be ruined forever.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Oscar will star as Mayor Menlove, the welcoming mayor of the town with a secret (and a song) in his heart.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
All three of those songs were way up in sales and streams the day of and day after the Super Bowl.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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The song begins as a familiar Mustard piano-and-fingersnaps ballad, as Mai flip-flops between icing her lover out and wanting to hold him close.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
9 Feb. 2026
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In 2017, McRae went back to her YouTube roots and uploaded a video of herself singing an original ballad.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by dancers, the Italian rapper Ghali read an antiwar poem by Gianni Rodari.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Martin had recently published three poems by a fellow named Lawrence Ferling.—
Gioia Woods,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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There is a main theme , recapitulated, echoed , enhanced by its variations, many movements, intrigue, in the melodies.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Valens, though only 17 years old at the time of his death and having only been in the spotlight for less than a year, was a revolutionary barrier-breaker who effectively fused Mexican folk melodies, Afro-Cuban rhythms and American rock into a first-of-its-kind success story.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Lucky for the forgetful reader who checked out the book, the library got rid of overdue fines in 2021, so they won’t be charged a dime.—
Saul Pink,
San Antonio Express-News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, Bad Bunny won't make a dime from performing the halftime show at Super Bowl LX.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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From her poetry and her Facebook page, Annie's specific interest is in Oracular writing, a form of divination script that positions the poet as a medium between humanity and the supernatural or non-human world.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the daily jazz shows, the hotel’s programming includes classical music pop-ups, art exhibitions, and poetry readings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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In 1814, Key set his lyrics to an English tune that was written circa 1780 by two British men who were members of London’s Anacreontic Club.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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As part of the proposal, Watkins gave Johnson a piece of wood inscribed with Taylor Swift lyrics.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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It was written by James Weldon Johnson, who considered the piece a hymn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Carlile put her emphatic phrasing into the patriotic hymn, elongating notes and smiling at herself after a slight vocal squeak at the end.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The songs, by the female rock duo ARXX, make cathartic anthems of these grievances.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Russian skiers and lugers at the Games won’t be displaying a national identity with team colors, a flag or an anthem and will not be part of the two-and-a-half-hour opening ceremony.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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