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synth-pop

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noun

  1. a type of pop music in which synthesizers are used to create the dominant sound

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the run-up to the contest, there was little hope that Sam's shouty synth-pop banger Eins, Zwei, Drei, would fare well.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Ernesto’s pick: Amor Elefante, “Amigas” I dare you not to smile when you listen to “Hipnótico,” the synth-pop fantasia that kicks off “Amigas,” a welcome return to action for Buenos Aires quartet Amor Elefante.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

In black Converse sneakers, green camo pants and a T-shirt honoring the 1980s synth-pop group New Order, Eilish is especially animated when advocating for environmental causes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Alongside hits by Gary Numan, Human League and Ultravox, it helped paved the way for the synth-pop sound of the 80s.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” pays homage to breathless 1980s synth-pop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

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