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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
The man refused a security officer’s instructions to leave the front of the stage, so after a brief back-and-forth, he was physically removed to a chorus of audience boos. Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 Duain Wolfe, who Denver audiences know well from his work with the Colorado Symphony, leads the chorus. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 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
  • But getting home could cost one Minnesota high school choir tens of thousands of dollars.
    Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • My grandmother was the organist for the choir.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To Mohyuddin, the refrains about Sharia law are familiar and ridiculous, but no less disturbing.
    Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Commissioner Ben Sorensen echoed that refrain during a recent City Hall meeting, urging staff to be prepared now for what might be coming down the pike.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sharp moves in bond yields underline the market uncertainty, chiming with the huge swings in oil and gas since the conflict began, as analysts say that persistent higher-for-longer energy prices will drive central bank policy responses.
    Hugh Leask, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Both countries have been struck during Iran's response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Aunt Fely’s response was instant.
    Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands had filled the arena, roaring with anticipation.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Helicopters roar overhead, reminding me that last week people were worried the Oscars were going to get droned.
    Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Both its French and English versions use simple clear language to make devastating points about how quickly society can disintegrate into bellowing madness.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
  • That surprise of illumination, that miraculous, orbiting satellite in the dark, bellowing night.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In Madrid, thousands chanted slogans against the war and expressed solidarity with civilians affected by the conflict.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Some waved Iranian flags; others burned American and Israeli flags, or chanted anti-US and anti-Israeli slogans.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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