sing of

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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Frankelda and Herneval sing of the relationship between fiction and reality. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 The song’s most revealing lyrics come in its second verse, when Rodrigo sings of this girl sending him poems and posting in his clothes. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 June 2026 There were few sings of progress over the Memorial Day recess. Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 As Springsteen sang of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, civilians shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers while protesting, rain fell in sheets and infused the song with a prayer-like feel. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sing of

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“Sing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing%20of. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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