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as in lectures
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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also discants
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as in madrigals
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as in observations
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Verb
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When not writing, May frequently lectures on the politics and policies of mass incarceration for university classes, academic conferences, and online events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026 -
With me, my wife lectures me more than my children.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 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
Noun
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Different locations on Mars The scientists say that Curiosity's discoveries could tie into observations from NASA's other on-duty Mars rover.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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These are observations that amount to light chipping away at a marble edifice that was built with other things in mind.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The flags that typically stand behind the podium when the President speaks were hastily brought in.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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This speaks to communication that may hurt but ultimately heals.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Charlie Puth sings his heart out at his Whatever's Clever!—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are few musicians better suited to celebrate International Jazz Day than San Diego’s Allison Tucker Adams, who sings adeptly in six languages.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Warsh views on independence In remarks he's scheduled to deliver to the committee at the hearing's start, Warsh issued a qualified endorsement of Fed independence.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president made the remarks during a live wide-ranging CNBC interview in the context of public speculation of a possible merger between United Airlines and American Airlines.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Iran’s president said the US blockade on Iranian ports remains a major obstacle to talks.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, as advertised, Raye talks to the audience so much — and is so warm and hilarious — that her banter is a show in itself.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Descants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descants. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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