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Definition of chorusnext
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as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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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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verb

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
Propelled by its massive bassline, Del rapped the verses with Albarn leading the crowd throughout the choruses, until finally, the night was done. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 In addition to Paul, members of Wings, and Ono Lennon, the terrific offscreen chorus includes the McCartneys’ daughters Mary and Stella, Mick Jagger, Nick Lowe and album-cover designer Aubrey Powell. Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Most of the monitoring is done during spring evenings, when male toads gather to chorus and breed. Dallas News, 2 May 2022 Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • Heather Benson, age 13, borrowed Forever on a choir trip.
    Mark Oppenheimer, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The choir’s concert in Milan formed part of the archdiocese’s strategy to seize the Olympic and Paralympic moment to impart Christian values.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There was a common refrain about buying Punch a gun.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The refrain becomes a running joke in the movie, which entertainingly and affectionately chronicles Warren’s life and work.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jury President Wim Wenders praised the film for its portrait of life under totalitarianism saying the story would chime with and serve as a wakeup call for people all over the world.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The strategy is to take Laporte’s original vision and extrude from that what is contemporary and chimes with today’s younger generations.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some records from the year-long exchange of evidence in the lawsuit battle were already released publicly in response to a federal appeals court order.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The influx of new observers allowed organizers to spin up neighborhood-specific rapid response groups and reduce response times.
    Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Then, with tournament host Tiger Woods watching, Bridgeman nervously left his birdie putt three feet short but made his par and the crowd roared.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • To take a roaring fire to the next level of cozy, throw in a bundle of scented fireplace logs!
    Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Fresh army recruits found themselves among whizzing insects, screeching owls, and bellowing gators.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The door in this case is the one that Thomas Frank has just been hurled out of, and the window is one that Roberto De Zerbi is seemingly bellowing into.
    Peter South, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ajax, in Amsterdam, has acquired a similar reputation, prompting rival fans to chant the most offensive antisemitic slurs imaginable, often invoking gas.
    Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
  • That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.

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