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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
Rankings for the Top Movie Songs chart are based on song and film data provided by Tunefind and ranked using a formula blending that data with sales and streaming information tracked by Luminate during the corresponding period of December 2024.
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease and more.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
This album, there’s of course heartbreak in it, but there’s songs for lovers, too.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
The song, a home demo Lennon recorded in 1978, was well known to Beatles die-hards.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2025
In Greek mythology, Apollo was the god of prophecy and oracles, music, song and poetry, archery, healing, plague and disease and more.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
This album, there’s of course heartbreak in it, but there’s songs for lovers, too.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
The song, a home demo Lennon recorded in 1978, was well known to Beatles die-hards.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for song
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In Blue Velvet, Dorothy Valence’s (Isabella Rossellini) rendition of the title ballad is a conduit for her internal life.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the music video, released Monday, frontwoman Michelle Zauner sings the delicate ballad, while bassist Jungle twirls in a gleaming seashell, emulating a siren.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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The strategy is less effective for improving outputs such as poems or translations, in which ranking is subjective.—
Lauren Leffer,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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Purple: Commander-In-Chief names if they were put into a rap or poem.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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Her introduction to most is an audacious amalgamation of delectable melodies, a crystalline voice and an unapologetic megaphone for her queerness.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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The record leans into muted melodies and minimalist instrumentation, letting its fragmented narratives of love and self-discovery linger in a way that feels authentic and reflective.—
Georgia Mitropoulos,
SPIN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Rankings are a dime a dozen, but this list — which uses economic metrics like job growth, wages and affordable housing to measure a city's success — underscores Tampa Bay's challenges.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hundreds of Housing Authority of Cook County employees and their families could enjoy these activities and more for three years at Six Flags on the agency’s dime.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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So, he got rid of the academia and the poetry, which appear to have been fairly important to the novel’s overall effect.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then, of course, it’s interwoven with their poetry, which is just relentlessly moving.—
Dan Allen,
NBC News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Musical performer isn't afraid to take on out-of-the-box projects and push boundaries with her explicit lyrics and jaw-dropping outfits.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Featuring a book, music and lyrics by Brown, the two-hander first premiered at Chicago's Northlight Theatre in 2001.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a Christian context, hymns are written to honor God.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Anyone interested in performing hymns with Frost and the Village Community Chorale should contact the church music ministries coordinator, Twyla Arant, at [email protected].—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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The latest currency, the world’s newest, came with pomp and fanfare — promotional catchy jingles and songs played repeatedly on public radio, television and online.—
Farai Mutsaka,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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So is Marie Watt’s (b. 1967; Seneca) text jingle blanket.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Song.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/song. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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