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as in anthems
a religious song
our Sunday church services always open with a hymn
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as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life
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as in praises
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 hymns
JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Festivities begin Friday night at the temple with hymns followed by fireworks.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.
—Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The crowd sang along to familiar hymns, with many raising their hands in praise and swaying to the rhythm.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The sequences of Ann and her acolytes singing and dancing to remixed Shaker hymns are transcendent, capturing the completeness of their devotion.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The sanctuary is now missing the familiar sounds of hymns and the children’s voices that once echoed through its halls.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
Festivities begin Friday night at the temple with hymns followed by fireworks.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.
—Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
The crowd sang along to familiar hymns, with many raising their hands in praise and swaying to the rhythm.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
The sequences of Ann and her acolytes singing and dancing to remixed Shaker hymns are transcendent, capturing the completeness of their devotion.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
The group sang Christian religious hymns accompanied by a wailing violin, cello and an acoustic guitar.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The sanctuary is now missing the familiar sounds of hymns and the children’s voices that once echoed through its halls.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymns
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The group known for their elaborate, glittery costumes, character makeup and bombastic rock anthems released some of its most successful albums during Frehley’s tenure, including 1977’s Love Gun and Alive II, both of which charted in the top 10 of the Billboard 200.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
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The film also has moments from the Crazy Horse, where Aguilera performs her anthems in a cabaret sequence.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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Oscar winners Guillermo del Toro and Jodie Foster, as well as Moroccan screen icon Raouya and legendary Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi, are set for tributes at the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ladd’s passing has unleashed an outpouring of tributes on social media—and her election-year message has emerged as another part of her legacy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Olivia Rutigliano praises Guillermo Del Toro’s new adaptation of Frankenstein.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Nov. 2025
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Centini praises the energy of the new generation of Italian filmmakers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tutivillus, who totted up all the mistakes clergymen made when singing hymns or reciting psalms.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Revered by all three Abrahamic religions, the psalms were often recited, read, and sung in routine worship.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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In his role as an officer, Baker received multiple chief’s commendations, including one in 2011 for his role in flawlessly executing multiple critical tasks during a domestic shooting incident involving a man who allegedly shot and wounded his wife in their suburban townhouse neighborhood.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Highest commendations to those who made history voting for and passing it through both chambers of the legislature.—
Robert Turner,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2025
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New Jersey Toms River usually celebrates Halloween with trick-or-treating on October 30 to allow for the parade on Halloween.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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What Is Highlands Food & Wine Held every November at 4,118 feet on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau in the Nantahala National Forest, Highlands Food & Wine celebrates the best of food, drink, and music.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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On those serve days, Williams would bring congregants out into the community, perhaps singing carols or working with crafts at a senior living home, helping a community member in need with housework, or cleaning a beach.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Visitors won’t experience any flashing lights, dancing elves or blaring carols.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Fry is not yet aware of any citations issued to hunters in Wyoming who were relying on AI for information.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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In her order last week, the judge wrote that the Muirs appear to be using artificial intellegence to prepare their motions, resulting in innacurate citations.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Hymns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymns. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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