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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 song itself is a fictional tale about a murder of passion, but fans sang the final chorus loudly and clearly, as though the lyrics were plausible to at least a few. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025 My choruses, my exact singing lines — replace me with him, or put Future, SZA on the joints. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky. Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, 14 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Go Behind-the-Scenes with ERNEST and Snoop Dogg Riding in the 'Snoop DeVille' for 'Gettin' Gone' Video (Exclusive) Snoop has spoken highly of his mother — a church choir director for years — throughout his career.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Between the lines: Among forecasters expecting a recession, that mildness is a common refrain.
    Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
  • On both Thursday and Friday night at Dodger Stadium, a common refrain echoed from the home plate escalators as the crowd was filing out.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That’s what Mastercard discovered when developing its iconic acceptance sound, a six-note melody that chimes whenever a payment is processed.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The dialogue chimes with the jarringly confrontational tone Trump’s team has taken towards Europe, particularly on contributions to NATO and on the war in Ukraine, which have sparked a race on the continent to shore up its own military readiness.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Supreme Court on Saturday temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelans held in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in response to an emergency appeal form the American Civil Liberties Union.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stock futures were roaring into the green Wednesday after President Trump pulled back from threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — the latest twist in a week of market-moving chaos.
    Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The apocalypse doesn’t come roaring in with a bang.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As the final whistle sounded, roars bellowed from the terraces and the pitch alike.
    Sam Tighe, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Furrowed brows, smiles, shouts and tears occupied the faces of passionate protesters, who bellowed chants that echoed off the concrete sky-rise buildings.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • One day in ‘87, former Cubs great Billy Williams stood near the batting cage 2½ hours before a day game and heard Wickers chanting outside the ballpark.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025

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

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