croons 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of croon
as in sings
to produce low, soft musical tones with the voice croon a lullaby a singer crooning onstage

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noun

plural of croon

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Recent Examples of croons
Noun
Tonatiuh croons a few ballads, though Lopez skillfully takes on most of the heavy musical work. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 Mark croons and strums campfire acoustic. Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croons
Verb
  • Working with producer Bob Pickering, Pride often sings over a string section and a saxophone on Endlessly.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2025
  • With this song, YOASOBI sings about continuing to dance on stage and committing to their roles, even without applause or in the face of ridicule.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The machinery of violence here hums louder each week.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Both songs appear to be passionate ballads by the two impressive vocalists, with Erivo lending her melodic riff to Dorothy’s iconic line.
    Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Tonatiuh croons a few ballads, though Lopez skillfully takes on most of the heavy musical work.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jessica is likely warming up her vocals to sing many lullabies in this new, exciting season.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Here, the sound quality proved to be clear and balanced, with clean vocals and mid-range tones, and enough bass to keep a rhythm without distortion.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Many hundreds of people also lined the blocks of Rancho Bernardo Road, while hundreds more crowded the intersection of Mira Mesa Boulevard and Westview Parkway, cheering and drawing choruses of car honks.
    Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
  • During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Ygot said the death toll in Bogo was expected to rise as workers rushed heavy equipment to a mountain village where a landslide buried shanties and boulders blocked rescue efforts.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Behind her, a cluster of pastel shanties houses Rain Barrel Village, an open-air market and artist haven for more than 40 years.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Then unlimited human creativity invents new jobs that deliver more value overall, and living standards rise.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • She’s best known for her enthusiastic and approachable ditties on key subjects, like potty training.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Croons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croons. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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