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as in chanted
to produce musical sounds with the voice
it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well
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as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police
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Recent Examples of sang
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.
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Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues, 11 months, as Bieber sang the tune.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
With a wide-ranging repertoire that includes songs sung in English, Korean and Japanese, Monday Feeling has previously toured Japan and performed at legendary Hollywood venues like The Viper Room and Whisky a Go Go.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
The black-and-white video featured special appearances by his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues, 11 months, as Bieber sang the tune.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
With a wide-ranging repertoire that includes songs sung in English, Korean and Japanese, Monday Feeling has previously toured Japan and performed at legendary Hollywood venues like The Viper Room and Whisky a Go Go.
—Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sang
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Outside the facility Saturday, protesters gathered with bold banners and chanted in Spanish and Korean, demanding justice for the hundreds of workers detained.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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As young children and grown men cheered and chanted his name around the eighteenth green, the electricity in the air was palpable.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For the high-energy number, which at times resembled a block party and at other times a protest, Carpenter called on a number of drag stars.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Turkey’s best men’s marathoner in Rio was born in Kenya — once named Mike Kipruto Kigen, and now called Kaan Kigen Ozbilen — and two of their three athletes in the women’s marathon originated from Ethiopia.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But what if the bees talked back?—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bader talked with the young fan and gave him an autographed baseball bat.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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When people violate the rules, the policy instructs the officer to first work to educate the rider to make sure they’re informed, rather than step right to enforcement.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Berry’s approach is informed very much by her own experiences coming up in the rough and tumble of investment banking.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Conference rival Chicago Christian (13-1) won the Class 2A state championship game last year with a 47-0 rout of Maroa-Forsyth but squeaked by Aurora Christian 28-21 in Week 9.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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