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
Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Each year, Music Hall fills with twinkling lights, the sound of nostalgic carols and the joy of thousands of audience members at Holiday Pops.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
From Christmas cookies and baking to caroling, crafting, and the gifts under the tree, there is a lot to look forward to during the holiday season.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Point spreads and moneylines ran constantly through my head, mingling with the omnipresent Christmas carols to create a strange backbeat to the holiday season.
—Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Each year, Music Hall fills with twinkling lights, the sound of nostalgic carols and the joy of thousands of audience members at Holiday Pops.
—Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
Washington makes its Christmas debut Thursday, but the Landover, Md., loyalists don’t seem to be in the caroling spirit.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025
From Christmas cookies and baking to caroling, crafting, and the gifts under the tree, there is a lot to look forward to during the holiday season.
—Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carol
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Reading it feels like reading a hymn or a poem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Franklin’s musical career started in her father’s church, singing the great gospel hymns of the day.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The Saudis led as Abdulelah Al-Amri cashed the game’s first goal in the 41st minute as flag-waving Saudi fans chanted to a drumbeat.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Supporters crossed the street chanting songs associated with the Algerian national team while passing motorists responded with honking horns and waves.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Smart praised Florida's roster during an interview with ESPN's SEC Nation after Saturday night's championship victory over Alabama.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lopez, who created Roy's 2014 Met Gala gown, said that Solange was offended after Jay-Z praised the dress.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The crowd did the same, and even a member of the Mexican honor guard was captured singing the anthem.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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In 2026, the anthem doesn’t just introduce the tournament.—
Desjah Altvater,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Recorded throughout the book tour for On Morrison—Serpell’s electrifying, critical examination of Morrison’s writing—each episode welcomes listeners into rooms full of readers and discussions of how Morrison made her words sing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Women sang, debated and pitched business ideas ranging from poultry farming to detergent-making.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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During the gala the ministry of tourism also celebrated the launch of burgeoning destinations, major developments, and new hotels throughout the country, including in Miches, Punta Bergantín, Samaná, Santo Domingo, and Santiago.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The festival will celebrate the LGBTQ+ culture, music, community and entertainment.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Over the course of Gregory Orr’s long career, his poems have become increasingly incantatory, more and more like chants or psalms, repeating, reformulating, reaching for the edges of the same rich metaphors.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Gallagher is also excited about Psalms of the People (Salim Nan Daoine), Jack Archer’s Gaelic-language documentary about Scotland’s cultural heritage of traditional Gaelic psalm singing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Although their home was destroyed and the family is now living in an Airbnb, Raky says they've been blessed with an outpouring of support.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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Their time is blessed, and their thirst for knowledge is something everyone must submit to.—
Francesco Pacifico,
The Dial,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Carol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carol. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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