caroled

verb

variants or carolled
past tense of carol
1
as in sang
to produce musical sounds with the voice she caroled with glee when she heard the good news

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2
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of landscape photographs that carol the majesty and monumentality of Yosemite Valley

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caroled
  1. sang
  2. celebrated
  3. chanted
  4. praised
  5. blessed
Verb
  • With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
    — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of sang
Verb
  • White, who celebrated his 51st birthday last week, is on tour in support of his eighth solo album, Frozen Charlotte.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
  • It’s celebrated on July 14 because that’s the day Parisians stormed the Bastille fortress and prison in 1789, helping spark the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and sent King Louis XVI and his queen Marie-Antoinette to the guillotine.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • As rush hour traffic stood still waiting for green lights, the protesters chanted for justice, no more deaths in the jail and a new sheriff.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 July 2026
  • One group of about 15 Norway fans jumped around and chanted loudly.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
Definition of chanted
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  • Councilman Jimmy Inman also praised the late man in an emotional Facebook post.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • McMahon praised Wagner for complying with federal guidelines in a DOE press release.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
Definition of praised
Verb
  • Midway through the service, the bishop blessed the shrine grounds with holy water.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of blessed
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“Caroled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caroled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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