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noun

ˈkȯr-əs How to pronounce chorus (audio)
Definition of chorusnext
1
as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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2
as in refrain
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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chorus

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verb

as in to chime

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
While the chorus of opposition has grown louder in recent weeks, expect decibel levels to keep moving higher as the campaign trail heats up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 So deeply entrenched are the problems confronting higher education that a growing chorus of innovators says the easiest way to fix them is to begin again from scratch. — Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
The sound chorused from Minnesota’s bench as Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert exited stage right after shining under the bright Hollywood lights Wednesday in Los Angeles. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 1 May 2025 These insects will mate and chorus for at least six weeks before the 17-year cycle starts again. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
  1. choir
  2. refrain
  3. chime
  4. response
  5. roar
  6. bellow
  7. chant
Noun
  • His mother, Karen, sang in the choir, and his father, Andrew, was a deacon.
    — Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Several fellow choir members consider attending a memorial service for Margaret in Detroit, when one is planned.
    — Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of choir
Noun
  • These types of refrains are often calls to honor those who were directly affected.
    — Jennifer Talarico, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
  • If Khrzhanovsky’s goal was re-creating social and cultural conditions to capture drama at its purest, then the result merely proves Hitchcock’s refrain that drama is life with dull bits cut out.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of refrain
Verb
  • Two bells chimed during the ceremony and there was a wreath-laying at the Flight 93 memorial.
    — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The latter provides enough power in grande sonnerie mode for a total of 616 notes (equivalent to seven hours and 30 minutes of continuous chiming) and in petite sonnerie mode for a maximum of 992 notes—equivalent to 32 hours of chiming.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chime
Noun
  • The pound also drew support at the start of the Iran conflict in April on outsized market expectations for a monetary policy response to inflation fears from the Bank of England, Jane Foley, senior FX strategist at Rabobank, told CNBC.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Fans hurled racist abuse into the Clark-Angel Reese rivalry, and Engelbert’s response was so milquetoast that the players’ union had to step into the messaging vacuum.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of response
Verb
  • If Worthy goes for 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, the excitement will come roaring back.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But for an audience to explode and roar their approval in the middle of a movie?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar
Verb
  • Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Ormund looks on in horror as Roddy raises his arms – or what’s left of them – and bellows laughter.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bellow
Verb
  • Fans chanted it for years inside The Swamp after being cued up by the marching band.
    — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • As the ovation stretched into its sixth minute, the audience began chanting for director Lance Oppenheim and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, who makes her acting debut in the film.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of chant

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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