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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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Recent Examples of choruses
Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
But there are no verses, and those choruses are surrounded by a series of instrumental passages with intricate guitar solos and tempo changes.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 May 2026
Arias, recitatives and choruses are more like ruminations from the King James Bible, as part of a spiritual journey.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But for a band that distrusts pop blandishments, Cola have gotten a lot less coy about going for choruses that grab you and melodies that stick.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The Irish vocalist blends Celtic folk and soaring choruses.
—Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 7 May 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
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
Noun
Unlike her first album, the compositions rarely built toward pop choruses or easy, identifiable emotion.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 24 May 2026
But there are no verses, and those choruses are surrounded by a series of instrumental passages with intricate guitar solos and tempo changes.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 May 2026
Arias, recitatives and choruses are more like ruminations from the King James Bible, as part of a spiritual journey.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
But for a band that distrusts pop blandishments, Cola have gotten a lot less coy about going for choruses that grab you and melodies that stick.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
The Irish vocalist blends Celtic folk and soaring choruses.
—Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 7 May 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for choruses
Noun
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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
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Born in Glasgow in 1946, Ligertwood grew up singing in choirs and playing piano at home.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Her refrains center the desires underpinning MAITREYA CORSO.—
Caitlin Wolper Phillips,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
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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
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That also chimes with the schedule from last year.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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That chimes with AllianceBernstein’s preference for longer-cycle defense plays.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Their responses provide information about your external impact.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The team says the approach marks a significant departure from conventional cyborg insect systems, creating a bio-hybrid framework that works alongside the insect’s natural responses rather than overriding them.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Mike Schmidt belts the 535th home run of his career during 1st inning off Padres starting pitcher Andy Hawkins, moving Schmidt past Jimmie Foxx into sole possession of 8th place on the all-time home run list.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Lemieux entered the bowl, roars stirring like a restless sea.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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
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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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“Choruses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choruses. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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