as in hymn
a religious song
sang carols at the Christmas Eve service
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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
landscape photographs that carol the majesty and monumentality of Yosemite Valley
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Recent Examples of carol
Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Or to sometimes instinctively mouth the words to Christmas carols the kids sang to him with tears or confusion in their eyes.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Many parks remain at least partially open year-round, offering unexpected cold-weather adventures ranging from underground caroling to chasing the aurora and competing in ski archery.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Best of all, chorus members remain after the concert to enjoy refreshments with the residents and lead sing-alongs of our favorite carols.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Or to sometimes instinctively mouth the words to Christmas carols the kids sang to him with tears or confusion in their eyes.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Seasonal open houses, caroling parties, gingerbread decorating contests, and more have our calendars chockfull of holly jolly social calls.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
Many parks remain at least partially open year-round, offering unexpected cold-weather adventures ranging from underground caroling to chasing the aurora and competing in ski archery.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carol
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This hymn, often referred to as the Black National Anthem, was written by James Weldon Johnson in 1900.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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But a few Welsh place names have been added, along with Welsh-language hymns.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
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Young people, their faces covered by masks, circulated through traffic and on sidewalks, chanting political slogans.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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The sound of honking, chanting, and music filled the air.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in separate statements, praised the security forces for the operations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of soaking in the third consecutive meet with a perfect score, Chiles praised Barros, who competed in three events for the second straight meet.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The spot, set to an iconic sports anthem from a beloved football movie, highlights the preparation, training and competition that defines every athlete’s journey – the same theme Dick’s Team USA ambassadors will bring to life in their social content.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
28 Jan. 2026
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And perhaps not much more needs to be said about where one of the most iconic anthems devoted to human kindness lands anew in the current American climate, although much could.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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This letter is my heart and body learning now to sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Still riding high on the phenomenal global success of her latest album West End Girl, the star performed a medley of three songs, Sleepwalking, Tennis, and, of course, the fan-favorite, Pussy Palace, which prompted the audience to sing along.—
Tina Isaac-Goizé,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2026
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Advocacy groups for student loan borrowers celebrated the announcement of the pause on student loan collections, but cautioned that the suspension is temporary.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Levi’s Home Turf experience will also feature an exhibition on local record label Empire celebrating their 15th anniversary.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Each song presents a lyrical tapestry that carries messages from God, frequently drawing upon references to biblical psalms.—
Ingrid Fajardo,
Billboard,
26 Nov. 2025
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Muir read a psalm for protection and remarked on how journalists write the first draft of history while often covering trying events within the community.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
19 Nov. 2025
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And if she's found happiness, God bless.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Brooke Shields, God bless her, tried to do a bit.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Carol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carol. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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