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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
Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Even in an era of saturation, when any note an artist sings can be watched halfway around the world seconds later, Myers’ shows stand out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
After years of anticipation (no, really), the Hollow Knight sequel finally sings its way to the surface on September 4.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, Hill sang a similar tune.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Thanks to two years of treatment, Jerome — who had been a member of the Houston Symphony Chorus for nearly 19 years — was able to sing to his wife on their 66th anniversary.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Even in an era of saturation, when any note an artist sings can be watched halfway around the world seconds later, Myers’ shows stand out.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
After years of anticipation (no, really), the Hollow Knight sequel finally sings its way to the surface on September 4.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
On Wednesday, Hill sang a similar tune.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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In March 2024, about 100 students and others staged a demonstration at the school's Honors Convocation, holding signs and chanting calls for divestment, according to a Michigan Daily report.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Prior to and after the ruling, a small but noisy crowd spent those fateful hours chanting in support outside the PJ headquarters in San Telmo, a nearby Buenos Aires neighborhood, many of whom followed her back to Calle San José that frigid night.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Colman recalled crying on the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of Les Misérables after a scene in which her character hits a child.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ricardo Torres talked to them about their plans to rebuild.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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According to testimony, Polk identified herself as Zarnowitz's niece and mentioned him as her dad when talking to a credit card company about a credit card in his name that was opened after his death.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle got an unexpected pick-me-up when jazz saxophonist Dave Koz and bandmates held an impromptu jam session in the aisle while the plane was stuck on the tarmac hundreds of miles from their final destination.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Live, her shows feature virtuoso playing and clear, strong country vocal stylings, mixed with a relaxed air that feels akin to jam session-style pickin' parties.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lucy felt terrified to vocalize her struggle, because there was no one there to push her forward.—
Janya Dieringer,
Twin Cities,
30 Aug. 2025
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During these interactions, one bat wraps its wings around the other for several seconds while also vocalizing, researchers said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But maybe you guys should've informed your employees to inform your guests in person or made an announcement in person before posting it on social media.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
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That period of time culminated in the group’s debut album, out later this year, that showcases We The Band’s funky R&B stylings alongside its knack for improvisational jams.—
Lyndsey Havens,
Billboard,
28 Aug. 2025
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Reap the blood pressure-lowering benefits of chia seeds by adding them to smoothies, soups, jams, or stews, or by sprinkling them on salads, bowls, cereal, and yogurt.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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