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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
Alfred Soto, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Rose and Jackson sing the duet impeccably in rich and dense harmony.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Two key figures go down in the caves and are able to converse (and sing) with Floyd: his brother Homer (Jason Gotay) and Skeets Miller (Taylor Trensch), a reporter sent to cover the story.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.
—Rebecca Shinners, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Verb
When the inevitable happens, Sobule sings the title chorus with a winning subject-verb-object directness.
—Alfred Soto, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Rose and Jackson sing the duet impeccably in rich and dense harmony.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Two key figures go down in the caves and are able to converse (and sing) with Floyd: his brother Homer (Jason Gotay) and Skeets Miller (Taylor Trensch), a reporter sent to cover the story.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Multiple derms sang this serum’s praises, pointing to its hyaluronic acid base.
—Rebecca Shinners, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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All of this is accompanied by a throbbing, repetitive, and mind-blanking score by Philip Glass that's heavy on brass, synthesizers, and basso profundo chanting.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Shanika was was red-eyed from crying during the press conference.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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At private dinners throughout Rome and at formal gatherings of hundreds of cardinals, talk among church leaders of who will next lead the church has certainly already begun.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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And the competition has become fierce: Never in human history have there been so many people talking to so many other people for public consumption, entertainment or education, on podcasts and panels and personal appearances.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The result is an eclectic collection of jam sessions among friends that recall the era.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Its rugged, waterproof build means a rain shower or a pool dip won’t stop your jam session, and the convenient shoulder strap makes carrying it a breeze.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Zephaniah, who died in 2023 at 65, was a towering figure in literature, music and politics, vocalizing the Black experience in post-war Britain.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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The president vocalized his discontent with the Fed chair’s economic policy leadership during a Q-and-A session with reporters.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Natasha Turak,Katrina Bishop,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Becky, having seen Darlene and Chad together at the bar, informs Ben about Chad.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Its measurements of ocean salinity and temperatures inform Navy operations, according to the Council on Strategic Risks, a nonpartisan security policy institute in Washington.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 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
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They can also be added to fruit salads, smoothies, or jams.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Have a Dance Party Clear the furniture, cue up a playlist with all of Mom's favorite hits (and a few silly, kid-friendly jams), and let loose.—
Laura Broadwell,
Parents,
1 May 2025
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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