sang

variants or sung
Definition of sangnext
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 roared
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in cried
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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sang
Verb
  • On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.
    Justin Spike, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In the Hindu tradition, shanti is chanted three times after prayers and meditation, a closing known as the Shanti Mantra.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Amalia cried after the family was loaded into a van full of other parents and young children.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Lindsay Ward, 49, cried in the lobby after touring the Civil Rights Museum.
    Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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  • He's also started to reinterview people investigators first talked with at the time Nathan Edberg went missing.
    Ashley Grams, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • DeLoy and his three oldest kids hadn't talked since.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • Lopez clarified on Friday that the agency had informed Cal Fire on how to obtain search warrants with the county, but then backed away.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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  • This is what happened when Comal Pieper, bombarded by a relentless attack all game by a dominant Frisco Wakeland, squeaked off with a 1-0 win Friday at Birkelbach Field in the UIL Class 5A Division II championship game.
    Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Glastonbury, which squeaked into the state tournament as the 32nd seed then made a run to the state final, returns a large group of pitchers, including Danny Wallace who will play at Fordham next season.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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