1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare
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2
as in chanted
to produce musical sounds with the voice
the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descanted
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TikTok videos show security calling out the names of missing children on the mic as the audience chanted for Yachty to come onstage.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Crowds jumped, chanted and leaned into the sense of communal rebellion, all while celebrating the band's zaniness.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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Augusta was a devout Christian who often lectured the Bible to her sons and blamed alcohol and women for the evils of the world, per the outlet.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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The two talked later in the game near the benches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The score by Oliver Leith, original to the opera, features an aria sung by Caroline Polachek.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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In the film, the worlds of Halloween and Christmas collide, all set to some fantastic music sung by the likes of O’Hara and composer Danny Elfman.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Descanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descanted. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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