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Recent Examples of chanted
Nearby, crowds chanted anti-government slogans, her relative recounted.
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Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Twelve years after her first Olympic appearance and eight years after her first medal, Diggins waved on the podium, pink mittens in the air, as the crowd chanted her name.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Gathered on the sidewalk, students proudly waved Mexican, Puerto Rican and Venezuelan flags and chanted, while some sat on their classmates’ shoulders to make their signs more visible to passersby.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But a broader sense of anger against the Venezuelan government was also on display, as students chanted slogans against acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and her brother Jorge, who heads Venezuela's National Assembly.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
During the protest, organized by Students Organizing a Multicultural Open Society (SOMOS), students carried signs, chanted and called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation that limits ICE practices.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Inter Miami captain was serenaded by Colombian fans who chanted his name throughout despite passionately rooting for the home side.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Protesters of all age groups and ethnicities chanted and waved signs while passing motorists honked at them.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Chants were being chanted, yes, but there was a lot of silence, too, heads bowed.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Twelve years after her first Olympic appearance and eight years after her first medal, Diggins waved on the podium, pink mittens in the air, as the crowd chanted her name.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Gathered on the sidewalk, students proudly waved Mexican, Puerto Rican and Venezuelan flags and chanted, while some sat on their classmates’ shoulders to make their signs more visible to passersby.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But a broader sense of anger against the Venezuelan government was also on display, as students chanted slogans against acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and her brother Jorge, who heads Venezuela's National Assembly.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
During the protest, organized by Students Organizing a Multicultural Open Society (SOMOS), students carried signs, chanted and called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation that limits ICE practices.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Inter Miami captain was serenaded by Colombian fans who chanted his name throughout despite passionately rooting for the home side.
—Gianfranco Panizo, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Protesters of all age groups and ethnicities chanted and waved signs while passing motorists honked at them.
—Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Chants were being chanted, yes, but there was a lot of silence, too, heads bowed.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanted
Verb
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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
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Religious Jews interpret Talmudic teachings in the context of the rabbi who intoned them.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Chanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanted. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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