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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
Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Blues developed after the Civil War (1861–65) and was influenced by 19th-century work songs and field hollers, minstrel show music, ragtime, and church music such as spirituals and hymns, as well as the folk and popular music of white Southerners.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The inspiring and idiosyncratic debut from a 53-year-old priest in Greece pinballs between drone metal and techno Christmas carols, field recordings and hymns.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
The hymns are sung in High German, even though almost no one speaks it anymore.
—Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Research shows that musical memories are the last memories to leave you, so the choir performs church hymns and patriotic songs at senior living facilities and veterans homes.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Sometimes that battle is filtered through songs that sound like show tunes or gospel hymns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Noun
The album features mountain songs, ballads and folk hymns that celebrate traditional American music.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 June 2026
The service of hymns and prayer will be followed by a memorial roll call of members of the armed services who died in active duty.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Blues developed after the Civil War (1861–65) and was influenced by 19th-century work songs and field hollers, minstrel show music, ragtime, and church music such as spirituals and hymns, as well as the folk and popular music of white Southerners.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The inspiring and idiosyncratic debut from a 53-year-old priest in Greece pinballs between drone metal and techno Christmas carols, field recordings and hymns.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
The hymns are sung in High German, even though almost no one speaks it anymore.
—Maria Giesbrecht, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Research shows that musical memories are the last memories to leave you, so the choir performs church hymns and patriotic songs at senior living facilities and veterans homes.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Sometimes that battle is filtered through songs that sound like show tunes or gospel hymns.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymns
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People are fixating on celebrities of all kinds, accusing singers of body-positive anthems of being hypocritical, rolling their eyes at athletes promoting weight loss drugs and whispering about the thinness of their favorite movie stars.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The performance will be followed by a selection of anthems.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Visitors can enjoy traditional dance and music (including choir concerts inside the cathedral), cathedral tours, cooking demos and tributes.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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In the days leading up to the Los Angeles event, IndieWire is showcasing their work with new interviews and tributes from their peers.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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The Jamaica international has scored four of City’s 14 goals from corners, but Restrepo in particular praises her influence in defence.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Duarte also praises this formula for its lightweight feel and impressive color payoff.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
30 May 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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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
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The latest collection, Vibrations of Spring, celebrates the end of winter, the cessation of snow and silence, the way light changes as summer approaches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Taubman Museum of Art Located in a spectacular curved steel and glass building designed by a protégé of Frank Gehry, Taubman Museum of Art celebrates its 75th year in 2026.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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That's4Entertainment's Christmas Con 2026 will take place at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison, New Jersey, from December 11-13, and its halls will be decked to the gills with carols, tree lightings and sweet treats.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The inspiring and idiosyncratic debut from a 53-year-old priest in Greece pinballs between drone metal and techno Christmas carols, field recordings and hymns.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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In 2023, the city began issuing citations to anyone found along the corridor with fire-starting equipment, trash that threatened local habitats or camping gear affecting the flow of water.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Earning citations is not a content volume problem alone.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Hymns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymns. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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