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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
composed a short verse for his mother's birthday
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as in poetry
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
skilled at verse
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as in to tell
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of verse
Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Gleeson's cactus and Austin Swift Then comes the second verse starring Domhnall Gleeson, whose character is hopelessly devoted to his cactus.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim was an accomplished Torah scholar, who would sometimes recite verses of holy scripture for cash, a friend of the victim’s told the Daily News.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Its unnervingly jaunty melody pushes against devastating lyrics, and Simone kept updating its verses as new American horrors demanded acknowledgment.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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Noun
But even without hearing every verse that was written, there may be something about it that, in a time of trouble and division, will be moving for people who are really tuned into it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
Gleeson's cactus and Austin Swift Then comes the second verse starring Domhnall Gleeson, whose character is hopelessly devoted to his cactus.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim was an accomplished Torah scholar, who would sometimes recite verses of holy scripture for cash, a friend of the victim’s told the Daily News.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Its unnervingly jaunty melody pushes against devastating lyrics, and Simone kept updating its verses as new American horrors demanded acknowledgment.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for verse
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Verb
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The singer then materialized and handed the boy one of his Grammys and told him always to believe in himself.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crashes, luge athletes will tell you, are part of the game, a necessary teaching tool that helps young lugers learn how to navigate sliding on their back down an icy course, sometimes faster than 90 miles per hour.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Apple Music, which sponsors the halftime show each year, also noted that streams of Bad Bunny’s songs jumped sevenfold immediately following the telecast.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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A little mystery can certainly go a long way in this genre—but this stunt only highlights that the person at the center of these songs sounds downright anonymous.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The experience informed his attitude toward the Oklahoma Insurance Department, with which Coppermark has had a long and litigious relationship.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Facts need to be robustly and responsibly established before they’re used to inform our decision-making process.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition, about 100 Palestinian security officers located in Egypt when the war broke out received security training there, according to a European diplomat who did not have permission to brief the media and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
13 Feb. 2026
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According to The New York Times, a person briefed on the matter said the brief shutdown was related to a test of new counter-drone technology by the military at Fort Bliss, a nearby Army base.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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MyPlate advised sticking to low-fat dairy, as seen in the low-fat yogurt and the glass of low-fat milk with dinner.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Be advised, though, that many of Carrizo Plain’s roads are dirt and become all but impassable in wet weather.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verse. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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