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as in to sing
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant, "We want the show to start!"

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as in to vocalize
to produce musical sounds with the voice monks chanting fervently at matins

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chant

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noun

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Verb
Then the Canes fell behind early — their first deficit all season as that Tomahawk Chop chant serenaded the night. Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025 McMahan has denied leading the chant. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Roan repeated the phrase, prompting members of the crowd to chant along. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2025 As protesters chanted and spoke into a microphone, tuba player Yehuda Serotta punctuated sentences and chants with the horn slung across his body. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chant
Verb
  • Jodi Benson sang her daughter Delaney Benson's praises for following in her acting career footsteps while also carving out a name for herself at the same time.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Women moved in colorful skirts, their steps steady and powerful, as resort guests gathered to sing and clap in time.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Most of the song, the pre-chorus, chorus, all that stuff, that was really quick.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Once the chorus comes back around, Beer happily performs on a float in the middle of the parade.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The drums are gentle and stirring; the arrangement evokes a pulsing lullaby.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Produced by Close Media, Al-Ahsa Cinema Club and Hazel Films, the film offers a poetic reflection on motherhood, psychology and Arab cultural identity, capturing the lullaby as both music and memory.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And for those more interested in Mulaney’s musical stylings, the MLB graciously posted the below clip of his seventh inning stretch serenade.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Write a love letter, send flowers, or serenade that special person.
    Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The heart of the anthem does not change with the language.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • While the track leans toward sarcasm, the soon-to-be-anthem perfectly captures a generational sentiment.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Latin polyphony and motets are being sung at the Offertory and during the distribution of Holy Communion.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
  • The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Nish Kumar and Mark Watson deliver a surprisingly catchy little ditty, but the real crowning moment comes when Bob Mortimer, Aisling Bea, and Sally Phillips take the stage.
    Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
  • She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Our hero complies, serenading Suzie (and his anxious friends) with the sweetest rendition of Limahl's synth-pop jam.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Dave Ball, the multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter who performed alongside Marc Almond in the influential synth-pop duo Soft Cell, died yesterday (October 22).
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Chant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chant. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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