intonated

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

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Verb
  • Fans chanted for Bayley as Lyra stared at her incredulously.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The celebration on Monday night drew about 250 people — from grandparents waving Mexican flags to infants dressed in green and red attire — who chanted, sang and took pride in their country’s Independence Day.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • The show will include takes on some of the most famous songs sung by Frank Sinatra.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Interestingly, just like Lisa, BTS have won the Best K-Pop award for songs sung primarily in both Korean and English.
    Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.
    Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.
    Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Intonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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