cantillate
verb
can·til·late
ˈkan-tə-ˌlāt 
cantillated; cantillating
: to recite with musical tones
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Despite the vast altars on which networks make gruesome sacrifices while cantillating to their gods, neither of these shows will last forever.
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Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2017
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“Cantillate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantillate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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