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
  • Thousands of monarchy supporters gathered during rallies of former king Gyanendra Shah and chanted slogans for his restoration as constitutional head of state.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Orlando fans chanted during that game.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2026
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  • Chan and Acosta beat Tay for more than seven minutes while Tay cried and begged for help and then forced Tay to drink rubbing alcohol and sealed his mouth with duct tape, authorities have said.
    Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Her family cried nonstop and eventually decided to leave for the north near the Caspian Sea.
    Amin Khodadadi, NBC news, 3 Mar. 2026
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  • Top prospect Bryce Eldridge talked with his childhood idol.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee also talked to reporters about the issue on February 24, according to Bloomberg.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • Across the sprawling 13,000-square-foot residence, art, antiques, and collectible design objects come together in a confident mix informed by instinct, memory, and everyday use.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Lessons from other incidents informed the response to the Sixth Street shooting, Mallon said.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • The bill squeaked through the Senate on Monday by just one vote but passed the House by more than 20 votes.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Wilson led off the inning with a single that squeaked by the second baseman.
    Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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