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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
On the evening of June 4, a crowd filled the Boulder Jewish Community Center for a community gathering that included testimonials from people who participated in the June 1 march and witnessed or were injured in the attack, songs and poems, and a prayer for the healing of those injured.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The two-minute video on Netflix’s YouTube channel also features American rapper Lil Yachty, himself a longtime K-culture fan who famously paid tribute to the iconic K-pop boy band BIGBANG (of which T.O.P is a former member) in 2016 by freestyling to their songs.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The song, released Feb. 21, marks Banda Los Recoditos’ ninth No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 5 June 2025
The song that plays when the car was revealed in the movie?
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The two-minute video on Netflix’s YouTube channel also features American rapper Lil Yachty, himself a longtime K-culture fan who famously paid tribute to the iconic K-pop boy band BIGBANG (of which T.O.P is a former member) in 2016 by freestyling to their songs.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
The song, released Feb. 21, marks Banda Los Recoditos’ ninth No. 1 on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 5 June 2025
The song that plays when the car was revealed in the movie?
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
Noun
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The spiritual power ballad also drew 918,000 official U.S. streams in the tracking week.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
28 May 2025
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Dropped with enough time to reach the Billboard charts before fans rush to buy and stream the full-length, the ballad sadly didn’t perform very well via any major metric.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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One scene where a young Chuck's teacher (played by Siegel) discusses the poem with him is a poignant one.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Throughout the poems that are in a variety of shapes and modes, De la Torre chronicles a series of moments from this period.—
Diana Arterian
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Over an entrancing melody, Marie Ulven sings about her struggle with addiction and depression with shocking honesty, before giving voice to the people in her life that helped pull her out of it.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the synth melody sings out with brilliant quality.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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But a friend prompted him to enter a Qualifier on his friend's dime.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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Moore was a dime defender at times for the 49ers and Sigle could play there, too.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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In this novel, a Vietnamese American writer best known for his poetry draws on his own experiences as a fast-food worker.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Stanley Kubrick deliberately chose the Danube Waltz to emphasize the grace and poetry of movement in space – a floating ballet in outer space.—
David Szondy
May 25,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025
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Lehrer is an American songwriter known for penning lyrics that were frequently satirical.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Well, we have been known to change lyrics in the middle of a run.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Seated on a stool with an acoustic guitar and surrounded by a semi-circle of 11 ace musicians, Simon delivered ruminations, deliberations and hymns via soft, deceivingly casual phrasings.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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As there is no NHL Whalers team, Hartford owns the Whalers brand right down to the logo, lore and jingle.—
Jay Sloves,
Hartford Courant,
23 May 2025
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After dropping out of New York’s Hunter College, Darin made his first foray into the music business by writing a jingle for a New Jersey furniture store.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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