as in chants
a vocal or instrumental performance that is given outdoors at night for a lover
wooed his lady with a serenade
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Verb
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Mark croons and strums campfire acoustic.—
Jonathan Terrell,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025 -
In between shots of his family time, Justin dances across the edge of the boat, sings straight at director Cole Bennett's camera and moodily croons while gazing at the floor.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its speakers also improved, providing clearer vocals and deeper bass than before.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Written by Morello, the song features his haunting vocals and signature captivating guitar riffs.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Make time to counsel them as the moon harmonizes with Mercury.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Its double-skin façade of glass, metal and stone harmonizes with Helsinki’s historic waterfront, while interiors showcase Nordic nature through wooden structures, a skylit central hall and even a birch grove.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Why does one hard working fan have to buy seven different versions of an album instead of just having all of the songs be on one complete album?—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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As for the lyrics that Swifties are connecting to Kelce and Nicole's tense interaction?—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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On Saturday nights, when the Jewish Sabbath ends, Elia chants the zemirot, the traditional table hymns.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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Attendees bowed their head in prayer and sang along to hymns, while posters of Kirk lined the seats.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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His singles are custom-made for arenas, with massive, cheery choruses reminiscent of peak ’80s MTV.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Serenades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenades. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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