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
His one pop hit, “Loser,” was built upon a slide-guitar riff and a breakbeat; verses were rapped; and the chorus, a mix of English and Spanish, was a singalong rock anthem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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 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
After a few verses of Brent singing, the chorus started, and Momma’s voice filled up every inch of the truck.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
