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
Across 12 songs, there’s nary a verse or chorus in which Carpenter’s tongue isn’t in her cheek, even as the songs get at stuff anyone who’s been part of the dating world may find slightly painful in the abstract. Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025 Liam is a tornado of affable douchbaggery, rolling from insult to confrontation to huge chorus, while Noel strums a few paces off-center, a wily smirk the only flicker of emotion on his face. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • Percussion and a choir imbued the ballad with a pulse, and the gracious Warren quickly turned to clap for the singers at song’s end.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Also set to perform are John Legend, Karol G, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, The Choir of the Diocese of Rome led by Marco Frisina, and Angélique Kidjo, plus an international choir assembled for the occasion with musical direction by Grammy-winner Adam Blackstone.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This is the new incarnation of an old refrain, once expressed as the claim that China simply copies everything.
    Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Bringing manufacturing back to the United States is another refrain.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jolie’s performance, which chimes with her experience as a filmmaker and her personal health struggles, is particularly moving.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • However, just as wedding bells chime, chaos ensues when the notorious Ghost Bandits raid his bank.
    James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The mass protests started in response to the ban—which was lifted on Tuesday, September 9—but have since broadened into an expression of dissatisfaction with the country's political leadership and alleged corruption.
    Robert Birsel Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his calls for a stronger international response.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Amazon subsidiary behind Masters of the Universe is called Regal Leo UK Productions in a nod to He-Man's royal lineage and MGM's roaring lion logo.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Forget roaring lawnmowers and fuel-guzzling tractors.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cameras panned to him as public address announcer Bob Ford bellowed his name with the starting lineup.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The collapse has been total for the Mets, who should take the field tonight to Lloyd Christmas bellowing about pets’ heads falling off.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fans have already been chanting Lee’s name at recent shows, and the potential for a mixed tag match pairing Punk and AJ against Rollins and Lynch provides WWE with a premium attraction that could anchor major events like the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The highlights of a stay here include the pre-dawn ritual of chanting from a wat (a Buddhist temple or monastery) or, in the evenings, browsing the high-energy night market.
    Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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