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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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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
The central refrain of that grand chorus, by the way? Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 The California Coastal Commission has joined a chorus of critics of Mayor Todd Gloria’s budget proposal to remove fire rings and close bathrooms at San Diego beaches, saying the move would limit public access. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
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Noun
  • The film follows 13-year-old Karolína, a gifted novice singer, who is given the chance to become a member of a world-famous girls’ choir, taking her place alongside her older sister and her other rivals in the ensemble.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 23 June 2025
  • Frelick found the fan after the game and gave him a bat, bringing closure on a wild day that included another Crow-Armstrong home run, a Cubs comeback that fell short and an inspiring pregame performance of the Black anthem and the national anthem by the Leo High School choir.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
Noun
  • No one predicted Fowler would record double-figure sacks last season, and that was a consistent refrain from the team when the notion of needing more pressure came up.
    Ben Standig, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Her name has continually surfaced during the trial, with Ventura admitting that Gina was a source of contention in her decade-long relationship with Combs, a refrain echoed by Jane, who dated Combs from 2021 until his September arrest.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • The South Pasadena, Calif., hardware store thrummed with the usual rhythms of a Wednesday night: customers browsing shelves, cash registers chiming, the low hum of fluorescent lights overhead.
    JP Mangalindan, Time, 4 June 2025
  • The report said the captain returned from the bathroom and tried to open the cockpit door with a regular opening code, which chimes the cockpit.
    Alex Stambaugh, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The council memo was also written in response to Aubrey’s request to access records on all use-of-force cases, rather than its current allotment of incidents that lead to a shooting or serious bodily injury.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
  • Trump Warns Iran To Make Peace or Face Further Strikes Satellite Images Show Israeli Strike Damage to Iranian Nuclear Site That relief in the market was only temporary as after Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important oil chokepoint, in response to the U.S. strikes.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Verb
  • The arena, roaring just a few minutes before at the start, quieted quickly.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • The underdogs roar at the Club World Cup The obstacles to Club World Cup supremacy are getting biblical.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • After each body blow delivered, Williams bellowed from the depths of his confidence.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • Whoa, bellows the retort, to the victor go the spoils.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Verb
  • Similar to Wednesday’s match in the same stadium against Manchester City, the Wydad supporters chanted loudly, banged their drums, and even threw a few flares onto the field, not far from goalkeeper Benabid (see below) following Lorch’s goal in the 25th minute.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • The world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism, which chants ‘Death to America,’ simply could not be allowed the opportunity to obtain and use nuclear weapons.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 June 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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