1
as in speaking
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 chanting
to produce musical sounds with the voice
the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line
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Bruce Springsteen was speaking truth to power when the titans of industry were caving and sniveling.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Consider speaking with lenders directly, too, who may be able to better outline your options and present you with rates and terms that aren't always listed on online marketplaces.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Bozeman has become a place where Bryant fills her downtime with hikes, sound baths, chanting and good food.—
Lindzi Scharf,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
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Teen-agers born thirty years after the end of his father’s reign were shot and killed for chanting his name.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Therefore, now is not the time to be lecturing our partners and allies.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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That includes lecturing, building curriculum, pursuing research and speaking about university policy.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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In his book The Stalin Cult, the historian Jan Plamper described a group of students, including some World War II veterans, who flipped the Stalin poster in their dorm to face the wall before talking candidly about their wartime experience.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Birol said the agency was talking with countries including Canada and Mexico about increasing the production of crude and oil products.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Descanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descanting. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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