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 ballad, part of the soundtrack to From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, features the pair harmonizing with Lee showing off her signature belts.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 May 2025
This ragtag-looking band shifts styles from angry alarums to ravers, sensitive ballads to headbangers with aplomb.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
The tender ballad, sung by cast member Abbey Romeo and dedicated to her boyfriend, David Isaacman, was co-written by Romeo, Casey Kelly (music and lyrics), and Garth Herberg (music).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 May 2025
The power ballad marks her first release as an independent artist through her own label, High Road Records.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 9 May 2025
This ragtag-looking band shifts styles from angry alarums to ravers, sensitive ballads to headbangers with aplomb.
—Armond White, National Review, 7 May 2025
The tender ballad, sung by cast member Abbey Romeo and dedicated to her boyfriend, David Isaacman, was co-written by Romeo, Casey Kelly (music and lyrics), and Garth Herberg (music).
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 May 2025
The power ballad marks her first release as an independent artist through her own label, High Road Records.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
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The Vantage Roadster produces less deep, NASCAR rumble, and more the song of a high-revving DTM race car.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Related Stories Pope Leo XIV Chooses Papal Name with Long History 2025 Papal Conclave to Pick New Pope: Full Recap The prayer acknowledged their sins and asked for God's forgiveness, after which followed songs and a period of worship.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Irshad Kamil has penned the lyrics for the film which features music composed by Tanishq Bagchi.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Some have developed impressive strategies in place, like music with no lyrics for math and science, and fast-tempo pop for writing essays.—
Cyndy Etler,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Next to Margaret, one of the two angels holds a book of song, once thought to be a hymn by the English composer Walter Frye but now identified as musical gibberish.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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The hymn implores the saints to help the cardinals find a successor to Pope Francis to lead the 1.4 billion-strong Catholic Church.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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This week’s crop of new music finds Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman pairing up on a hard-charging anthem about grit and determination.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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At the Big Ass Stadium Tour kick off, Post Malone and Jelly Roll kept the anthems and beer flowing for 3 ½ hours at Rice-Eccles Stadium on April 29.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Bass remains bold without muddying vocals, and the wireless charging case tops them up between sessions.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Monique’s vocals are fantastic, and her bottom placement was underserved.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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By debuting her youngest daughter Rumi with a sweet lullaby about watching your children grow, Bey is allowing her kids to create their own paths, but never too far from mom.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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The haunting lullaby was written by Weber, a poet who served as a pediatric nurse in the Theresienstadt concentration camp in the present-day Czech Republic.—
Olivia Hampton,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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