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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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verb

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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
Joining in the critical chorus was actual Kennedy Jack Schlossberg (here’s a family tree for those curious), who said the family was not involved in the production. Rance Collins, IndieWire, 22 June 2025 And even some of his most loyal Cuban-American backers are joining the chorus. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
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Noun
  • The film follows 13-year-old Karolína, a gifted novice singer, who is given the chance to become a member of a world-famous girls’ choir, taking her place alongside her older sister and her other rivals in the ensemble.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 June 2025
  • Frelick found the fan after the game and gave him a bat, bringing closure on a wild day that included another Crow-Armstrong home run, a Cubs comeback that fell short and an inspiring pregame performance of the Black anthem and the national anthem by the Leo High School choir.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • Hartman promised an aggressiveness with purchasing land and chasing affordability for buyers, which could be a welcome refrain for much of the South Florida market not in the upper echelon of people seeking new million-dollar homes.
    Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2025
  • Tecca certainly knows his way around a refrain that’s clever, melodic and hooky — and that’s part of the hitmaking process that far too many rappers tend to wave off as incidental in 2025. 4.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The new report chimes with one in May from analyst Ross Young.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • This gold alloy is considered the ideal material for a chiming watch, offering a roundness and clarity of tone that is unmatched.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • The hitch, for both the U.S. and Israel, is that bringing the attack to Iran, as a country, risks stirring the nationalist response of a nation that goes back 2,500 years.
    Karl Vick, Time, 22 June 2025
  • Some critics accused Trump of causing chaos with ICE raids, then using the community response to justify even harsher measures.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • Osborn was one of 15 members of the North Area Technical Rescue Team practicing water rescues on a roaring Clear Creek last week west of Golden.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 20 June 2025
  • Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff A neighborhood park rises again Excavators rumble and dump trucks roar, even on weekends.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • After each body blow delivered, Williams bellowed from the depths of his confidence.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Whoa, bellows the retort, to the victor go the spoils.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • Similar to Wednesday’s match in the same stadium against Manchester City, the Wydad supporters chanted loudly, banged their drums, and even threw a few flares onto the field, not far from goalkeeper Benabid (see below) following Lorch’s goal in the 25th minute.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • The world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants ‘Death to America,’ simply could not be allowed the opportunity to obtain and use nuclear weapons.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 June 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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