chanted

past tense of chant
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as in sang
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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Recent Examples of chanted Fans chanted for Bayley as Lyra stared at her incredulously. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 The celebration on Monday night drew about 250 people — from grandparents waving Mexican flags to infants dressed in green and red attire — who chanted, sang and took pride in their country’s Independence Day. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Elias Rodriguez, who chanted pro-Palestine slogans as he was arrested, was charged with their murder and has entered a not guilty plea. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Police quickly contained the situation as around 150 mostly young demonstrators chanted anti-police slogans in a largely calm atmosphere. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 Alex Morgan stepped to the podium and paused as the crowd at Snapdragon Stadium chanted her name. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanted
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
  • 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
  • The song is the act’s second ruler and first sung by Jakob Nowell, son of late frontman Bradley Nowell.
    Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • It is sung to celebrate the fall of the Mussolini regime.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Today, the brand roared back to New York City with a full collection.
    Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Chanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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