songs

NOUN

melody sung or played with musical instrument

Synonyms

STRONG

air anthem aria ballad canticle carol chant chorale chorus ditty expression hymn lay lullaby lyric melody number oldie opera piece poem psalm refrain rock round shanty strain tune verse vocal

WEAK

golden oldie rock and roll

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songs

The production quality is necessarily simple, but it has the benefit of not getting in the way of the singers or the songs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

She wrote thousands of songs, but it was television that made her most popular ones, and her, accessible to the masses.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Kylie Rolincik, who attended one of the school’s summer programs, recalled one game in which the instructor chose songs for the students to lip sync.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Later in the evening, at nearby watering hole Bluffs, regulars gathered to toast Dolly, sing karaoke versions of her songs and reminisce about their local legend.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

There were songs to be sung and presents to be wrapped and a big two-week vacation to come!

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney