chorus 1 of 2

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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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chorus

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verb

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
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
Verb
Legislation finally passed in March 2023, spurred by a growing chorus of Republican support and the promise of more than $1.5 billion in additional federal money for the state. Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 31 July 2025 Royals fans let Acuña hear it with a chorus of boos. Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • Ryan is especially proud of the work he’s done in theater and choir at school and hopes to one day turn his passion for fashion or photography into a career.
    The Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Angela, a choir director and family history consultant for her local church, was first hospitalized on March 6 complaining of dizziness and weakness.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 31 July 2025
Noun
  • Residents were urged to avoid outdoor burning, refrain from parking vehicles on dry grass, and delay spark-producing activities until calmer conditions returned.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The judge said Peterson must stay at least 100 yards away from Pete and refrain from harassing, intimidating, or threatening her in any way until at least January 9, 2030.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But any notion of understatement is dispelled the moment another watch connoisseur hears the crisp tones of the minute repeater chiming the time.
    Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
  • The family at the heart of the story run a tourism business allowing Cappadocia to feature in a way that naturally chimes with the narrative, but the connection between landscape and plot runs far deeper, series director Murat Saraçoğlu says.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • There were no power outages in response to the incident.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Here's more about McConnell's response and local farmers' reactions from politics reporter Lucas Aulbach.
    Bailey Loosemore, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • To mark the milestone, after performance No. 3,535, producer Jeffrey Seller invited all of them to the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime curtain call, drawing roaring applause and emotional ovations.
    Dave Quinn, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Thanks to his company’s roaring IPO, his net worth has soared to $5 billion.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But the overhead speakers bellowed the broadcast, and a half-dozen screens showed the pictures.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
  • For 21 years, the Cadillac Escalade SUV has been the marque’s most successful luxury Hulk: big and brazen, powered by a bellowing V-8, and ready to dominate any diminutive car on the road.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.
    Steve Price, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The protesters who left when warned, including City Council members Jennifer Gutierrez and Alexa Avilés, remained outside chanting throughout the arrests.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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