as in hymns
a religious song
the monks offered up a canticle at dawn on Easter morning
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Noun
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Festivities begin Friday night at the temple with hymns followed by fireworks.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The legendary Public Enemy rapper and dating show debutante served as the guest judge on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night, in which the eight remaining couples hit the floor with head-banging routines set to a litany of iconic anthems.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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The group known for their elaborate, glittery costumes, character makeup and bombastic rock anthems released some of its most successful albums during Frehley’s tenure, including 1977’s Love Gun and Alive II, both of which charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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This climax is steeped in ancient psalms and hymns but also the neat, museumlike minimalism of pop-culture descendants like Ye’s Sunday Service Choir operas.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Christmas carols give way to Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo doing more witchy showtunes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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After the lighting, people can follow Santa with a stroll through downtown Waukesha while singing carols.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Canticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canticles. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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