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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

Example Sentences

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Founded in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame annually honours those "whose work represents a spectrum of the most beloved songs from the world's popular music songbook".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

She is also the female artist with the most songs ever to reach the top 10 list compiled by Billboard, the leading US music magazine.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In an interview with biographer Michael D’Antonio, Trump let slip that one of his favorite songs of all time was a schmaltzy piano ballad recorded by the late, great Peggy Lee.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Fats had struck it rich singing songs way before Dad was born.

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis