as in song
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness
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Recent Examples of ballad
The car then circulates around the stadium while Beyoncé serenades her fans with the emotional ballad.
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 29 June 2025
Billy Ray Cyrus is head over heels for Elizabeth Hurley, with the country star praising his famous girlfriend in a sweet comment and revealing which classic ballad is their special couple’s song.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 July 2025
Santana is currently criss-crossing the United States for his Oneness Tour 2025, named after a 1979 solo live album consisting mostly of instrumental guitar ballads.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Grammy winner suffered a scary prop snafu at NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston on Saturday while belting out a ballad for her latest Cowboy Car concert.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Doha Madani, NBC news, 29 June 2025
Billy Ray Cyrus is head over heels for Elizabeth Hurley, with the country star praising his famous girlfriend in a sweet comment and revealing which classic ballad is their special couple’s song.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 July 2025
Santana is currently criss-crossing the United States for his Oneness Tour 2025, named after a 1979 solo live album consisting mostly of instrumental guitar ballads.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Grammy winner suffered a scary prop snafu at NRG Stadium in her hometown of Houston on Saturday while belting out a ballad for her latest Cowboy Car concert.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
Noun
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His son, Ralph Taylor III, who was autistic and communicated mostly by song, died on the floor of the bedroom.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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A couple of her songs were finalists in the 2023 John Lennon Songwriting Contest and the 2023 International Songwriting Competition.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Both Nicks and Buckingham shared handwritten lyrics to their official social media accounts.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Whether belting out apocalyptic lyrics in overdrive or crooning heartfelt odes to love, Osbourne sang with unmistakable feeling and conviction.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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At the foam party, those in attendance can expect dance anthems, party anthems and remixes.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Def Leppard: Nearly 50 years after their formation, the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famers bring room-shaking anthems to Hard Rock Live in Hollywood on Aug. 29.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Joy, Maison symphonique, Place des Arts Another jazz vocal triumph at the festival was singer Samara Joy who continues to thrill global audiences with her incredible range.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Johnny Mandel’s score drifts like a lullaby, seducing the viewer into a state of soft unease.—
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10 July 2025
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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