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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
Perry also shouted the fan’s name at the end of the song.
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
The song was a departure for Lehrer, who was born in Manhattan in 1928 and grew up in a secular Jewish family.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Some of this production’s best moments involve the clever use of ’90s song snippets with apt lyrics that suit the story.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The Gullah Theater Presentation shares the cultural contributions of the Gullah people through live storytelling, song, and language — an essential feature of Lowcountry heritage.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Gary Graff, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
The song was a departure for Lehrer, who was born in Manhattan in 1928 and grew up in a secular Jewish family.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Some of this production’s best moments involve the clever use of ’90s song snippets with apt lyrics that suit the story.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The Gullah Theater Presentation shares the cultural contributions of the Gullah people through live storytelling, song, and language — an essential feature of Lowcountry heritage.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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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
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The truth is that Korby won Christine over with kindness and a Pablo Neruda poem.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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Like a poem, happiness is under no onus to mean something other than itself.—
Matthew Carey Salyer,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The soaring melodies from the guitar shimmer and cut through clearly, indicating the headset's strengths on the high end.—
Aubrey Jowers,
PC Magazine,
31 July 2025
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The Far Eastern sensibilities and dark melody interwove, creating a sense of expectation in the venue, like an awe-inspiring ceremony had just begun.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
29 July 2025
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As the saying goes, her performance turns on a dime, sending what first appears to a pretty standard, well-meaning story about the global refugee crisis somewhere much more personal and much, much darker.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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But a baseball game can turn on a dime, and as steel- and charcoal-hued clouds began gathering over the ballpark and the first bolts of lightning cracked in the skies over Jersey Street, the Red Sox turned the tables.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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Here’s a special selection of fantastic novels from Kenyan authors representing fresh perspectives on the human condition across poetry, fiction and nonfiction.—
Wanjeri Gakuru
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Coal miners have a long tradition creating poetry and music related to their job, settlement officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Gill was a beguiling presence, breaking into an in-place trot when singing a lyric about running around on a sunny day.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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Three decades on, the memories of its ubiquity remain, the lyrics on the tip of tongues.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Their journey continued to Caen and the Normandy region, and included a visit to the beaches and to the Normandy American Cemetery to sing our national anthem and hymns, and also to lay a wreath.—
Tom Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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The bill drew the most heated public protests of the legislative session, with protestors often shutting down committee meetings through reciting the Pledge of Allegiance or singing hymns.—
Melissa Brown,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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There’s no sound that sounds more like summer than hearing a Mister Softee ice cream truck's jingle, knowing that a cool, sweet treat is just steps away.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
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Unlike the sound of a car door slamming or the jingle of house keys, the Life360 alert happens earlier, giving four-legged companions a head start to get excited before their favorite human walks through the door.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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