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as in poems
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 poetries
writing that uses rhythm, vivid language, and often rhyme to provoke an emotional response
skilled at verse
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as in informs
to give information to
while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated
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Recent Examples of verses
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The measure includes a list of texts that would be required reading during each grade level in all the state's public schools, and includes Bible stories and verses in grades ranging from elementary to high school.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The measure — which the Texas Board of Education is expected to approve today — would add Bible stories and verses as mandatory reading in the state’s K-12 curriculum.
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Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Over a Nineties hip-hop beat, East Coast to be exact, Czarface’s Inspectah Deck and Esoteric spit their verses before Hardy, er, Pulitzer comes in.
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Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The Giants’ former All-Star catcher opened the session with a brief statement and then declined to answer a volley of questions about the Pride Night controversy on June 12 in which four players wrote Bible verses on their hats with a rainbow logo or declined to wear the hat entirely.
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Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Several members of the Giants, including starting pitcher Landen Roupp, added Bible verses to the themed cap, prompting a warning from the league that writing on the caps is a violation of league policy.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
At the risk of asking the obvious, were those verses early jumping-off points as well?
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Three Giants pitchers, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, each wrote Bible verses on their caps, while a fourth pitcher, Sam Hentges, opted to wear the team's standard cap instead.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The whole Pride Night controversy started two weeks ago when four players wrote Bible verses on their rainbow hats, and the fallout ever since has been disastrous.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The measure includes a list of texts that would be required reading during each grade level in all the state's public schools, and includes Bible stories and verses in grades ranging from elementary to high school.
—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The measure — which the Texas Board of Education is expected to approve today — would add Bible stories and verses as mandatory reading in the state’s K-12 curriculum.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Over a Nineties hip-hop beat, East Coast to be exact, Czarface’s Inspectah Deck and Esoteric spit their verses before Hardy, er, Pulitzer comes in.
—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
The Giants’ former All-Star catcher opened the session with a brief statement and then declined to answer a volley of questions about the Pride Night controversy on June 12 in which four players wrote Bible verses on their hats with a rainbow logo or declined to wear the hat entirely.
—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Several members of the Giants, including starting pitcher Landen Roupp, added Bible verses to the themed cap, prompting a warning from the league that writing on the caps is a violation of league policy.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
At the risk of asking the obvious, were those verses early jumping-off points as well?
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Three Giants pitchers, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, each wrote Bible verses on their caps, while a fourth pitcher, Sam Hentges, opted to wear the team's standard cap instead.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verses
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Some people like to write poems, other people like to perform music, other people like to run marathons.
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Fragments of email correspondence appear alongside bits of dialogue, histories of apocalyptic movements in Korea, and poems about the nature of time and the Bardo (the Tibetan Buddhist concept for the transitional period between death and rebirth).
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The chants, drums and songs from Colombian supporters filled the stadium from well before kickoff.
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That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.
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Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
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Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
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As the film tells it, her poses — sometimes casual, sometimes intense, always impressive — caught the eye of fellow climber Ivan Beerkus, and the two soon began collaborating.
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David Martin, who leads the global people and organization practice at BCG, tells Fortune that too many companies are focused on one-hour training sessions, half-day bootcamps, and other classic learning and development programs.
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Keeping money out of the Cuban government’s hands while helping the Cuban people is tricky, said Aymee Valdivia, an attorney at Holland & Knight who advises companies doing business in Cuba.
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Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
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The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton.
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The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster.
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The commission resolution, approved June 26 with Commissioner Miguel Gabela absent, instructs City Attorney George Wysong to explore legal avenues to blunt Live Local’s impact on the city, including potentially suing the state.
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In addition, the memo instructs the EPA to consider easing some civil enforcement against people who repair their own vehicles in good faith and restore them to their original operating condition.
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“Verses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verses. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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