chorus 1 of 2

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as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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as in refrain
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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chorus

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verb

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
Most of the monitoring is done during spring evenings, when male toads gather to chorus and breed. Dallas News, 2 May 2022 Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019
Verb
There’s an opportunity for the boys, too, in the village chorus, sorely deprived by the draft of male voices — and soon its young choirmaster too. Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 Many hundreds of people also lined the blocks of Rancho Bernardo Road, while hundreds more crowded the intersection of Mira Mesa Boulevard and Westview Parkway, cheering and drawing choruses of car honks. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • There are unanswered overtures from the choir’s pianist Horner (Robert Emms), a soft, vulnerable young man whose conscientious-objector status renders him a fellow outsider.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025
  • While preachers preached, D’Angelo learned ministry from the choir stand, leading the flock to epiphany one measure at a time.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That was a constant refrain in the life of this gracious philanthropist from Roslindale.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But, in a refrain that is becoming standard early this season, the special teams success did not lead to five-on-five momentum.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • It’s also brilliantly arranged, from the chiming guitar on the intro to the way the rhythm section makes its entrance (McCartney-esque bassline and rat-a-tat snare) before pulling back on the chorus, where Ruess’ vocal appears to be floating in space on a bed of keyboards and piano.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Outside, bells chimed four o’clock.
    Dan Greene, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In response to the Times report, the DHS posted a screenshot of the story to X, and said the USCG had bought government planes for its staffers, not for just Noem.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • More than 200 people, fire engines and boats were involved in the massive emergency response effort underway on Monday morning.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Get ready to roar with live music from DV8, food and drinks, including ice cold beer from the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These Wrigleyville crowds should be packed in and bellowing.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As peaceful demonstrations broke up at Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza Saturday afternoon, protesters began marching along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and chanting to a chorus of blaring car horns.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
  • As Bieber bounced back to Toronto’s dugout, nodding his head, a small patch of traveling Blue Jays fans chanted his name.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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