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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4
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 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 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 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, 6 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
  • Dom quickly came back with the three Amigos as some fans chanted for Dirty Dom.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fans loudly chanted along to her songs and danced while an inflatable horse was being tossed around in the audience.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken cried while tributing songwriting partner Howard Ashman on stage at D23’s Beauty and the Beast reunion.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
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  • The $10,000 is for a retainer for legal representation, North said, and she’s already talked to a lawyer about their concerns.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Phillips-Fein recently talked to CNN about how those ideals have eroded in recent years and why some working- class and poor people embrace the belief that extreme inequality is good for America.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
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  • Executions are carried out in secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning of their hanging.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That’s in addition to the earlier dismantling of USAID (which trained social mobilizers for surveillance and active case finding) and the withdrawal from the WHO (whose technical expertise informed laboratory strengthening and data systems).
    Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • Then the Mets squeaked out a victory over the Padres, winning the game 2-1, and handing me another loss.
    David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jansen & Oncins crushed Mixed-1, while Christian and Acevedo squeaked out Mixed-2 12-10 to force a DB.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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