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
Only the Wolves of Glendale know for certain, having written a five-and-a-half minute power pop ballad about it.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
For the performance of the love ballad, Warren was joined by New York City Ballet principal dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia, who recently got engaged on Sept. 15, 2024.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Since the first Disney feature animation in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, these songs have taken on a myriad of forms, from silly tunes about cleaning up to dramatic ballads concerning a primal human need for something more.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Fans and friends all reacted to the intense ballad in the comments.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballad
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With orchestral swells behind a simple piano accompaniment, Simmons performs one of his favorite songs.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024
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Create a list of your favorite songs, get a group of friends, and spread the holiday cheer to households around you. 23.Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
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One of the most recognizable songs in Disney history has received a new set of lyrics after 60 years.EW.com, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The 33-year-old got his start busking in Nashville with folky tunes based on personal, often dark, lyrics, but Shooting Star’s 10 tracks are undeniably country, with sounds that echo several decades of the Nashville Sound.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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After the Kerns Hotel fire, lawmakers delivered eulogies in the Capitol to honor the lives of their deceased colleagues during a memorial service that featured a hymn from a church choir, according to legislative records.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
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Locksmith Animation In this telling of the Nativity story, there are three wise women, the shepherds have been replaced by farmers who harvest organic vegetables, and there aren’t any hymns.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
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In this release, Castro adopts his alter ego ‘Richy,’ a character inspired by the rich cultural tapestry of his native Medellín, this year accompanied by his cousin Toño, portrayed by Juanes, to create a festive anthem that honors family, music, and their heritage.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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The genre-bending anthem celebrates the musicians’ home of Georgia, honoring how the state shaped their careers.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Symphonic Choir joins the orchestra in the third act for a synergy between strings and lush vocals.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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The song, said to be the lead single for Smith’s new album, features his son Jaden Smith and Russ on vocals.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024
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Twain chose to write a lullaby to commemorate his adult daughter, which Stephen recites to himself wading waist-high in the Ligurian Sea.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Luckily, a lullaby by her mom is filled with magic that sends her off into a slumber filled with adventurous dreams.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Ballad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballad. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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