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Recent Examples of chanted
Howe needs fan backing, with his style of football thriving on unity across the club, and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman, heard the head coach’s name chanted by a significant portion of the crowd.
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David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Mostly left off the list were Washington’s supporters — who loudly screamed and chanted in the gallery.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
At one point, some fans chanted for a coaching change and for better play on the field.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Mourners at his funeral chanted against the royal family.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Locals chanted in the street and sang from the balconies.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In the Hindu tradition, shanti is chanted three times after prayers and meditation, a closing known as the Shanti Mantra.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Apr. 2026
As patrons chanted his name, Frankie took a swing, but ended up in the water.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Mostly left off the list were Washington’s supporters — who loudly screamed and chanted in the gallery.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
At one point, some fans chanted for a coaching change and for better play on the field.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Mourners at his funeral chanted against the royal family.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Locals chanted in the street and sang from the balconies.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.
—Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In the Hindu tradition, shanti is chanted three times after prayers and meditation, a closing known as the Shanti Mantra.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Apr. 2026
As patrons chanted his name, Frankie took a swing, but ended up in the water.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Chanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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