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Recent Examples of chanted
The Norwegians chanted and danced a conga line throughout the game — even as Swanson’s first homer landed a few hundred feet to their left.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Guerrero, as fans chanted his name over and over as if willing him to hit his first homer at Rogers Centre this year, still chased pitches down and away.
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Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Even as a large number of fans at Miami Stadium chanted for Uruguay throughout Sunday's match, Cape Verdean players seemed undaunted.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
On the train ride, fans sang and chanted and bantered with one another.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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.
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Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Fans wrapped themselves in Mexican flags, posed for photos with friends and family and chanted in unison while waiting for kickoff.
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J.m. Banks
june 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Candyman, the 1992 movie starring the late Tony Todd as the titular character, was spoofed when Shorty stood in front of a mirror and chanted Candyman over and over again to try to reach the character.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
When Lanai appeared, steep-sided and green, our captain, Riley Coon—Trilogy’s third-generation co-owner—chanted an oli written for his family by the performing artist and educator Keali‘i Reichel.
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Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Guerrero, as fans chanted his name over and over as if willing him to hit his first homer at Rogers Centre this year, still chased pitches down and away.
—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Even as a large number of fans at Miami Stadium chanted for Uruguay throughout Sunday's match, Cape Verdean players seemed undaunted.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
On the train ride, fans sang and chanted and bantered with one another.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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,
16 June 2026
Fans wrapped themselves in Mexican flags, posed for photos with friends and family and chanted in unison while waiting for kickoff.
—
J.m. Banks
june 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Candyman, the 1992 movie starring the late Tony Todd as the titular character, was spoofed when Shorty stood in front of a mirror and chanted Candyman over and over again to try to reach the character.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
When Lanai appeared, steep-sided and green, our captain, Riley Coon—Trilogy’s third-generation co-owner—chanted an oli written for his family by the performing artist and educator Keali‘i Reichel.
—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 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.
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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.
Verb
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The family formed a circle, joined hands and bowed their heads as Joseph intoned a prayer for his son’s safety.
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No, intoned the voice to Zidane.
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“Chanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanted. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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