sing of
phrasal verb
sang of or sung of; sung of; singing of; sings of
literary + old-fashioned
: to speak or write about (someone or something) especially with enthusiasm
The poet sang of knights and medieval times.
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Wonka’s Oompa Loompas stretch him back out on a taffy puller, and sing of how television turns the brain into goop.
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
In one scene at Club Juke, visions of future artists and music like rock and roll and trap take shape as Sammie sings of loving the blues.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Not quite infatuation or obsession, the feeling these three artists sing of is something a bit more innocent, surprising and fleeting.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Each sings of getting good advice from a companion about a disrespectful man; the chemistry between the two is undeniable.
45.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
And thinking about a history of racial issues and my own experiences that didn't always sing of liberty and equality.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The bustling arrangements—which frequently feature layers of strings, percussion, and woodwinds—surge and swell as Gibbons sings of her aging body and home life.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks Stomping their feet, clapping their hands, and slapping the table, the four characters sing of a man confined to Parchman while his lover is free.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
Americans can sing of being the home of the brave but also know that the fear of warfare is wise.
—Chris Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2015
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Susan B. Glasser, New Yorker, 8 May 2025
In one scene at Club Juke, visions of future artists and music like rock and roll and trap take shape as Sammie sings of loving the blues.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 5 May 2025
Not quite infatuation or obsession, the feeling these three artists sing of is something a bit more innocent, surprising and fleeting.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Each sings of getting good advice from a companion about a disrespectful man; the chemistry between the two is undeniable.
45.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
And thinking about a history of racial issues and my own experiences that didn't always sing of liberty and equality.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2025
The bustling arrangements—which frequently feature layers of strings, percussion, and woodwinds—surge and swell as Gibbons sings of her aging body and home life.
—Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
Editor’s picks Stomping their feet, clapping their hands, and slapping the table, the four characters sing of a man confined to Parchman while his lover is free.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 29 Nov. 2024
Americans can sing of being the home of the brave but also know that the fear of warfare is wise.
—Chris Walsh, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2015
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“Sing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing%20of. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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