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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
At full time on Tuesday, the home fans joined together in a chorus of the club’s North London Forever anthem. James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 The ensemble-cum-chorus, burdened with overblown asylum imagery, is sometimes called upon to inject a circus-like atmosphere, complete with acrobatics. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 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
  • Fitzgerald is a member of the school choir at Catholic Memorial, and is an honor roll student.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The film tracks Whitney's life from her time singing in the choir as a teen, getting discovered by Davis, her rise to superstardom and the pressures that followed.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But a common refrain is that Marathon is harming Destiny in various ways.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • That’s a kind of perpetual refrain.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The imagery of the song chimes with some of Bowie’s deepest spiritual preoccupations.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The tradition involves eating a grape on every clock gong before midnight—so yes, that means eating one grape every second when the clock starts chiming.
    Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Across the experiments, the sensor network was consistently effective at producing distinct signal patterns and activating protective responses depending on the force applied.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
  • His remarks drew a sharp response from Afghanistan's Taliban government.
    MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of people lost power when the hurricane-strength winds roared through the area.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The crowd roared as each member introduced themselves individually, starting with leader Jihyo, then Tzuyu, Jeongyeon, Momo, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, Dahyun, Sana, and Mina.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • An early Monday morning rendezvous of the QM2 with the Queen Mary was celebrated with a deep, bellowing ship horn salute.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The villas are new but already feel ancient (in the best possible way), pitched in a jumble of sugarcane fields, date palms, and donkey brays bellowing from the adjoining farm.
    Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Young people, their faces covered by masks, circulated through traffic and on sidewalks, chanting political slogans.
    Davood Moradian, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The sound of honking, chanting, and music filled the air.
    Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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