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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
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
At the end of the service, after the hymns and prayers, the congregation stood to applaud, and the pastor stepped back.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
But a few Welsh place names have been added, along with Welsh-language hymns.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
Where the previous evening the air had been filled with tear gas, now there were only folk hymns rising on a hundred voices, on their way up to meet the now omnipresent drone of a police helicopter.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While there’s not a plethora of information available about Lee, there is a legacy of what the Shakers — now numbering three members in Maine’s Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village — left behind, from journals, text, hymns and, in particular, furniture and architecture.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.
—Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
At the end of the service, after the hymns and prayers, the congregation stood to applaud, and the pastor stepped back.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
But a few Welsh place names have been added, along with Welsh-language hymns.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
Where the previous evening the air had been filled with tear gas, now there were only folk hymns rising on a hundred voices, on their way up to meet the now omnipresent drone of a police helicopter.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While there’s not a plethora of information available about Lee, there is a legacy of what the Shakers — now numbering three members in Maine’s Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village — left behind, from journals, text, hymns and, in particular, furniture and architecture.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.
—Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymns
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While the weary court composer is buried in the bureaucracy of state music, teaching scores of pupils, serving on endless committees and composing anthems and choral pieces, Mozart is dashing off works of startling originality while acting like a complete goofball.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Longtime fans who adore her babymaker R&B anthems may be initially disappointed with the musical eclecticism.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following the outpouring of tributes from celebrities and fans after Rob and Michele's deaths, their other two children, Jake and Romy, spoke out through a statement to People, thanking everyone for their kind words.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Following news of Dane’s death, tributes poured out online from his closest collaborators.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2026
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Pidgeon praises Watts’ presence both on and off set.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Psalms of the fifth century BC posited seventy years as the standard length of a human life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Jan. 2026
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Michu was recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company The company was recently recognized as the #1 Smart50 Company, a major honor that celebrates the fastest‑growing and most innovative Australian businesses.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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This six-minute compilation of CoComelon songs celebrates vegetables.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
20 Feb. 2026
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During the Christmas holidays, children from the village comes to sing South Tyrolean carols in exchange for sweet treats, a local tradition that’s sort of like a South Tyrolean Halloween.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Onscreen, contestants raced to solve word puzzles, spinning the wheel of fortune and following clues about Christmas carols.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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Right now, the incumbent Beth Van Duyne can’t; no Town Halls since being elected, citations from the House Ethics Committee, and has worked to undermine the critical role of the Legislative Branch.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition, this rule finalizes some of the amendments that were proposed on January 16, 2025, to fix incorrect regulatory text citations as well as clarify and add provisions in the regulatory text to match the language included in the preamble.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hymns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymns. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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