sang

variants or sung
past tense of sing
1
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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2
as in intoned
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in called
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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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. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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  • Advertisement Advertisement Now, in The Pitt, his character is mentoring other young doctors—so much so that the estate of ER creator Michael Crichton has called The Pitt an ER-spinoff.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • And the 30-year-old Marinaccio was among the most impressive and talked-about relievers in Padres camp this spring.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Tandon talked to Billboard about her devoted fanbase, and the goal of traditional Indian music and why Grammy voters and contenders should listen.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • When Weatherspoon was relieved of her duties, Reese vocalized her displeasure with the move, but the Sky went into the season hoping to turn the tide and reach the playoffs.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • 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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  • The 49ers and Rams, who are also contenders, both squeaked by opponents for wins.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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