choruses 1 of 2

Definition of chorusesnext
plural of chorus
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as in choirs
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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as in refrains
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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choruses

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verb

present tense third-person singular of chorus

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Recent Examples of choruses
Noun
Even its final bars of Gregorian chanting, one of many bells and whistles stuffed between the mawkish choruses, can’t lift this track out of the morass. Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026 In forums online, choruses of women. Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026 But one thing that was such a part of his writing is those choruses — instantly sing-alongable, instantly recognizable. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 The show’s got love songs, patter songs, a few reprises, a soliloquy, and production numbers with hooky choruses guaranteed to stick in your head. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026 There was a bigness to not just the melodies and choruses, but to the emotions being expressed. Brendan Hay, SPIN, 13 Apr. 2026 Her sound blends sleek electropop and dance-pop with R&B influences, anchored by a knack for radio-ready choruses. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 31 Mar. 2026 Presented by the Choral Consortium of San Diego, the festival on Saturday will feature 15 choruses from all over the region, including Baja California. Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choruses
Noun
  • The party was woven into daily life in these hilltop communities, as Welsh as the mines and ironworks, the chapels and libraries, the male-voice choirs and rugby.
    Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026
  • Born in Glasgow in 1946, Ligertwood grew up singing in choirs and playing piano at home.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Her refrains center the desires underpinning MAITREYA CORSO.
    Caitlin Wolper Phillips, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
  • The most traditional poetic forms are repetitive, with strict rhyme schemes and meter, but newer interpretations are also built around repetition, relying on slant rhymes, refrains, alliteration, and more.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The reboot chimes once the process is done.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.
    Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The exercise builds skills around joint all-domain operations, crisis responses and multinational interoperability, enhances regional security and supports AFRICOM's strategic objectives, the website states.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 4 May 2026
  • More research is needed to understand why the mushrooms vary their responses, but the authors hypothesize that when water is broadly applied, there is no need to share information since the network already knows.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • In the defining scene of Sinners, Sammie belts the tune at a juke joint as a brief history of Black music unfurls around him.
    Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Vanessa Orozco is a vocal powerhouse as Reina, who belts out ballad after ballad and credibly portrays her character’s desperation and determination.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Inside the nearly empty Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown LA last Monday afternoon, the air rumbles and judders and roars like a B-52 engine readying for takeoff.
    Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Spot the Godzilla Head in Kabukicho, which roars and lights up in the evening.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.
    Marin Scott, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

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