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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
Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
At the rally, McCaskey also sang Ditka's praises.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam Review after review on Amazon sings this cleanser’s praises.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Guests are expected to sing along late into the tropical night.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Grymes said that to his knowledge, no one has sung the songs since 1943.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 27 Jan. 2026
At the rally, McCaskey also sang Ditka's praises.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam Review after review on Amazon sings this cleanser’s praises.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Guests are expected to sing along late into the tropical night.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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Young people, their faces covered by masks, circulated through traffic and on sidewalks, chanting political slogans.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sound of honking, chanting, and music filled the air.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fans lined up at meet-and-greets, holding her, crying, sharing their own experiences of assault and survival.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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His attorney also submitted a video of Banfield learning of his wife's death, crying at times into his bloodied hands while a doctor patted his back.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As the industry now begins talking seriously about agentic AI, a more independent and decision-capable form of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape cars, but how far it should be allowed to go.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many survivors have been helped by talking things through with a licensed psychotherapist.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Friday night’s program centers on performances by the Bay Area’s Aux Cajunals (featuring Eric and Suzy Thompson) and south Louisiana’s Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys, with an evening-concluding jam session.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Come for just an evening show, or stay longer on the campgrounds for a chance to catch an impromptu fireside jam session.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At Google, longtime artificial intelligence leader Jeff Dean vocalized his views and was thanked by a number of his colleagues for standing up.—
Lola Murti,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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To vocalize the belief that the lawsuit was partisan politics instead of concerned citizens speaking up, is very disheartening.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The purpose was to inform the players that the team would not be forfeiting an upcoming home match against SJSU.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The tech is also analyzing women’s health data to inform clinical approaches.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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This category is a log jam for the widely influential acoustic and electric R&B approach of Dijon Duenas, who’s here for his work on Justin Bieber’s immense Swag and for his exemplary solo album Baby.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Starters include Classic Deviled Eggs or Fried Pickles with buttermilk dressing, followed by entrée choices like the Shed Burger—topped with American and Swiss cheese, onion jam, lettuce, tomato and Shed Sauce—or a Chicken Sandwich with habanero honey and pickles.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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