as in to sing
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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  • Since the summer of unrest over the death of George Floyd, the NFL has allowed teams to have performers sing the song, known as the Black national anthem.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Elvis sings and tells his story like never before.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Fans have already been chanting Lee’s name at recent shows, and the potential for a mixed tag match pairing Punk and AJ against Rollins and Lynch provides WWE with a premium attraction that could anchor major events like the Royal Rumble or WrestleMania.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The highlights of a stay here include the pre-dawn ritual of chanting from a wat (a Buddhist temple or monastery) or, in the evenings, browsing the high-energy night market.
    Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Intonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonate. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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