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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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Word of Luton leaking goals had both home and away fans chanting of survival with increasing volume.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Accompanied by a synthesized Italian voiceover, the character's name is chanted in a rhythmic nonsensical manner.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
1 May 2025
Verb
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And so that was my struggle throughout the whole scene — just trying not to cry.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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People could be heard screaming and crying in the video, which appeared to show several people injured on the ground and baggage strewn about, as first responders attended to the scene.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
Verb
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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
Noun
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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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Sara Smith-Silverman, an American River College history professor, and member of Jewish Voice for Peace Sacramento, also vocalized support for divesting from the companies.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2025
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The cat, once likely timid or withdrawn from past instability, now feels secure enough to vocalize to the people around her, something that is more common when a pet begins to build trust in their environment and with their caregivers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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During the April 29 season ender, Serena — who foolishly thought her work bestie, Matt, was going to ask another St. Denis nurse out on a date — was informed by colleagues Val and Bruce that Matt’s infatuated with her, not Holly.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
4 May 2025
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
4 May 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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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 16 May. 2025.
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