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as in anthem
a religious song
our Sunday church services always open with a hymn
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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life
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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move
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Recent Examples of hymn
Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The hymn itself is nine lines long.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound.
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022
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Noun
The Old English hymn, long treated as a marginal afterthought in later copies of Venerable Bede’s history, appears embedded in the main text.
—Andrea Rosa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The hymn itself is nine lines long.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 18 May 2026
Verb
His own work reflects a lifelong love of reading in many genres, and his books brim with the testimonies of poets, artists, and mystics who hymn the delights of sentience.
—Nick Romeo, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023
Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound.
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymn
Noun
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Charli and preeminent pop divas Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande are releasing some of the bleakest music of their careers just in time for summer, the traditional season for party anthems and celebratory bangers.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Britpop anthem from the stands.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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After the news of Canty's murder, her friends and family shared tributes in her honor, celebrating her impact on Atlanta's nightlife.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Dal Bello made sure to pay tribute to one of his brother Kai’s best friends, Braun Levi, who was killed by an alleged driver under the influence on May 4, 2025, weeks before his high school graduation and months after his family lost their home in the Palisades fire.—
Sam Mulick,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz urged residents to remain united in the aftermath of the shooting, while praising first responders for their response to the incident.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Antonelli praised Mercedes for improving the car's setup after Ferrari led both Friday practice sessions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Over the course of Gregory Orr’s long career, his poems have become increasingly incantatory, more and more like chants or psalms, repeating, reformulating, reaching for the edges of the same rich metaphors.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The township also issued several citations.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The property racked up 22 citations in the last four years, three of which escalated to charges against the key officers of the company that owns it.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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This is celebrating America’s birthday.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Marilyn Monroe through the female gaze Marilyn Monroe would have celebrated her 100th birthday this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Gold, silver and bronze and honorary commendations will be awarded.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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With close to a 20-to-1 teacher-to-student ratio, the meeting began with commendations about Ruiz’s defensive strides and devoted work ethic.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Timothée Chalamet stays blessed.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Prior to the meeting, dancers in Indigenous garments blessed organizers and local students, who led a procession from the nearby Alum Rock Youth Center on White Road to the district’s offices around the corner.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Hymn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymn. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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