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as in poem
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
would you care to read your short lyric aloud?
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as in ballad
a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment
the guitarist sang a gentle lyric while playing
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as in lyrical
having a pleasantly flowing quality suggestive of music
they performed a slow, lyric dance for the audience
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as in poetic
having qualities suggestive of poetry
the film's lyric photography really enhanced its romantic mood
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Recent Examples of lyric
Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
The musician would wake up to emails with fresh lyrics from the health and fitness icon, then sit down at a piano to complete the melody before sending it back to Simmons.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 5 July 2025
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The lyric soprano Kiri Te Kanawa made her U.S. debut at the opera in 1971.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Tony Visconti gave input on the remasters and contributes to the hardback book of unseen notes, drawings, and handwritten lyrics that accompanies the physical box sets.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 July 2025
The musician would wake up to emails with fresh lyrics from the health and fitness icon, then sit down at a piano to complete the melody before sending it back to Simmons.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
As the Duke, René Barbera, a light and agreeably lyric tenor, goes his own way.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
The lyric soprano Kiri Te Kanawa made her U.S. debut at the opera in 1971.
—David Belcher, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lyric
Noun
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The poem was written before Gelman’s own son and pregnant daughter-in-law were kidnapped in the Dirty War.—
Julia M. Klein,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
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Based on the epic poem, the story follows Odysseus (played by Damon), King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
7 July 2025
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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
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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
Adjective
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Featuring 270 works, including 160 never before seen, this exhibition that was two years in the making invites audiences on a multi-sensory journey that mixes sculpture, painting, scent, light, sound, dance and poetry into a lyrical universe shaped by love and transformation.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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For many across America, Abt was the voice and conscience of cycling, with his lyrical prose weaving the tale of the Tour across the Atlantic Ocean.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The first, located in New Orleans, had Bon Appetit's Andrew Knowlton waxing poetic over a collard green sandwich.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Gardner taking on Rodgers in Week 1 is just poetic.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Noun
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For now, those Swifties will just have to be content with Kelce singing a song with his brother and podcast co-host, Jason.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The song increased by 18% to 19.3 million audience impressions July 4-10, according to Luminate. Shaboozey co-wrote the song with Sean Cook, Michael Pollack, Sam Roman, Nevin Sastry and Jake Torrey.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The hymns also describe the inhabitants as being respectful to foreigners.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
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About 50 people, sitting either on lawn chairs, benches or blankets, spread out across the lawn in front of the stage at Riverview Park in Lake Station to participate in the service, which included faith leaders speaking to the crowd and hymns between each speaker.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Through the map, like the ship, Pace argues, time, space, and place are linked to cultural, personal, poetical, and political memory.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
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In addition, for this film, drinking heart blood had physical, poetical appeal.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For nearly a decade, Case has also been toiling away on songs for a musical adaptation of the classic (and still relevant) 1991 film Thelma & Louise with the film’s director, Callie Khouri, who wrote the book for the show.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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For Experts Only’s year one, Summit is curating a lineup based around his musical influences across dubstep, drum and bass, house and techno, tapping veterans like Kaskade and Green Velvet as well as up and comers and artists across his Experts Only Label.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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“Lyric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lyric. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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