verse
noun
(not in technical use) a stanza.
verses
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pluralof verse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He wrote “La Nieve” the night after filming an emotionally demanding execution and took inspiration from the verses in the last letter that Lorca wrote to Rodríguez Rapún.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Originally a collaboration with controversial rapper Ye, also known as Kanye West, Jay-Z left his voice in for the chorus but cut his verses out.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The Civil War then gave new meaning to Key’s verses as the Union’s anthem while the Confederacy embraced “Dixie.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
“The pro-slavery factions were picking on specific verses like ‘slaves obey your masters’ and saying, ‘Well, we’re clearly advancing the more biblical society because look, the Bible says exactly what we’re doing,’” Coffman said.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
One hundred full verses exactly copied out in longhand, because it is the final one that reveals your crime.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
