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as in to chant
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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as in to intone
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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as in to cry
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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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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noun

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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 See All Example Sentences for sing
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Verb
  • Cue the Keegan Murray chants and that insatiable need for more cowbells.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
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  • Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.
    Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Blessed to be here right now, to be a free man talking to y’all.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The show is slated to last roughly 5 1/2 hours — or maybe longer, depending on the all-in jam session at the end.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 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
  • 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
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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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
    Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
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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
  • 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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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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