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as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police
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as in jam session
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Recent Examples of sing
Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The duo — who met at Billboard’s Latin Women in Music event last June — also released a video for the track, which sees Hanlon performing his grand piano in the middle of the desert as Aguilar joins him to sing the heartbreak lyrics by his side.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
The star sang, danced and played the drums, captivating the audience with his undeniable stage presence.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Jon Batiste will sing the National Anthem, and Kendrick Lamar will perform during the halftime show with SZA.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Afterward, Gottfried began attending Sunday services at the Spanish Harlem church where the girl’s mother sang, and eventually joined the choir.
—Arthur Lubow, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The duo — who met at Billboard’s Latin Women in Music event last June — also released a video for the track, which sees Hanlon performing his grand piano in the middle of the desert as Aguilar joins him to sing the heartbreak lyrics by his side.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
The star sang, danced and played the drums, captivating the audience with his undeniable stage presence.
—Diane J. Cho, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Jon Batiste will sing the National Anthem, and Kendrick Lamar will perform during the halftime show with SZA.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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Cue the Keegan Murray chants and that insatiable need for more cowbells.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Protesters gathered outside their home for weeks, chanting for justice and demanding answers, while media outlets closely followed their every move.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Constant observation of these events on your social media can create a massive shock to the nervous system and a sense of disintegration and fragmentation, coupled with intense emotions such as crying, shallow breathing or lashing out.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In photos obtained by Page Six, Affleck and Garner appeared to be in good spirits — laughing and talking — while at a paintball park in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 2.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Emma Stone is also spotted talking to Blackpink member Lisa and posing for a photo together.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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Also, don’t miss the Saturday jam session from 9 a.m. to noon at the Savoy Music Center for a truly enjoyable slice of Cajun life.—
gqlshare,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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Singing close to the mic sometimes muffled her lyrics, making the songs sound like atmospheric jam sessions rather than clear performances.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Now Musk, who President Donald Trump tapped to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has vocalized support for tax incentives for mothers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Following Hinchcliffe’s comments about Puerto Rico, several Latin stars vocalized their support for Harris, including Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and The View host Ana Navarro, among others.—
Christy Piña,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Oct. 2024
Verb
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But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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They were informed earlier this week that their superstar center, Victor Wembanyama, is ruled out for the rest of the season due to a blood clot in his right shoulder.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Dec. 2019
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The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.—
Dennis Hohenberger,
Courant Community,
29 May 2018
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Trademark documents indicated the name would apply to online and retail stores with lifestyle products including jams, jellies, tablecloths and tableware.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the accompanying photo, Meghan is seen drizzling honey onto a croissant beside what appears to be her now-famous jam.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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