croon 1 of 2

as in to sing
to produce low, soft musical tones with the voice croon a lullaby a singer crooning onstage

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noun

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Noun
My perspective is, yes, informed by listening on repeat to Thom Sesma’s hilarious solo from the perspective of a crooning coroner. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 June 2025 Nat King Cole crooned about its kicks in a 1946 hit song. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 This might be the most 1990s song to ever exist in the best possible way — a perfectly airy mix of programmed drums, keyboards, whooshing ocean sounds, and crooning backup singers. Shana Naomi Krochmal, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025 While Stapleton crooned, Kidman, 57, could be seen wrapping her hands around the honoree as the pair swayed side to side. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for croon
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Verb
  • Contributor Deanna Pai also sung its praises in her review, emphasizing not only the comfortable fit but also its ability to reduce redness, calm skin, and visibly veil a few dark spots during her two-week trial.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • The family were eager Catholics: his mother, a school librarian, sang in the choir, as did young Robert.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
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  • The couple have been riding high ever since, with Harlow famously avoiding singer Usher’s flirtatious serenade during his Las Vegas residency out of respect for the Milwaukee Buck back in 2023.
    Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The internet had been buzzing with rumors that her seductive serenade during the R&B superstar’s live performance sparked a breakup with a supposed husband, but Tillman is calling it all fan fiction.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • The whole montage was respectful and gracious, with a classical score, rather than a pop chipmunk warbling a sensitive ballad about dead people.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The swamp soothed her as a mother might, with its cool shade and lilting lullaby.
    Bridget Crocker June 6, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025
  • In the first photo, Taylor, 77, is seen signing copies of his pop-up lullaby children's book Sweet Baby James, which was published in 2018.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Step off the humming streets of Taipei, through the glass doors of the Mandarin Oriental, and the city’s energy fades behind thick stone walls.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
  • With their defensive limitations, the Knicks need to make sure the offense is humming more often than not.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Verb
  • The Wolf & Shepherd Crossover Plain Toe Derby Shoes are $87 off and sharp enough for weddings or work trips.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
  • The world’s second-largest economy continues to face a range of challenges, from job insecurity among the younger generation to sharp downturns in the property sector, once a cornerstone of the country’s economic growth.
    Hassan Tayir, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The movement toward soft glam, luminous skin, and pops of color is all about honoring our features, not reshaping them.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • In a post to its TikTok account on Thursday, New York City’s Empire State Building shared a video celebrating the pop singer’s birthday.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Idols also shows how Yungblud’s bellow is tailor-made for cathartic ballads.
    Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2025
  • But Heart veers away from the Christian-college coffeehouse vibes and the stomping, whooping ballads of the debut album and the big hit.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 20 June 2025

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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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