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paean

[pee-uhn] / ˈpi ən /


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It’s a wistful, country-folk paean that offers both a wry yet realistic assessment of the disposition of collections someone leaves the planet.

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

The picture is both informative and worshipful, a paean to the wonders of God’s creation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

C. Thi Nguyen considers that possibility in “The Score,” a paean to all kinds of games, from Risk to Super Mario Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

“All’s Fair” is a paean to the classic Hollywood movies Murphy adores, with its most direct spiritual influence being the 1939 adaptation of “The Women.”

From Salon Nov. 6, 2025

The man who, having devoted his whole career to the accumulation of superfluous wealth, yet sings a paean in praise of poverty, is capable of everything.

From American Sketches 1908 by Charles Whibley




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