serenading

Definition of serenadingnext
present participle of serenade

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for serenading
Verb
  • Tammy Wynette and George Jones may have gotten a D-I-V-O-R-C-E, but the crooning duo had a hard time severing ties for good.
    Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Its 105 decibels of sound were plenty loud enough to carry over rapids without distortion and did crooning bluegrass singers and DJ’s justice alike thanks to its DSP tuning capabilities.
    Joe Jackson, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After the automatic front doors swing guests into the lobby, an ironwork chandelier, olive-green velour curtains, and a humming fireplace dress the Hotel Chelsea in a confidently maximalist wardrobe.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Rivians are outfitted with a humming sound for safety to alert passersby, which the Grey’s team disconnected for filming, so while the show’s silent ambulance isn’t exactly street legal, the model is a guide to what ambulances could be in the real world.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The blast furnace of volcanoes has fallen silent, replaced by birdsong trilling from the branches and echoing through a garden of exotic stone.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The combination of quavering flutes and solemn, unfamiliar corridors is disquieting.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • By the end of the month, the energy softens beautifully as Pisces season begins, harmonizing with your Cancer sun and offering emotional relief.
    Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026
  • With the intuitive Moon harmonizing with lucky Jupiter in your caring sign, any bad mood can be dismissed — especially with the help of the people who care about you.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Serenading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serenading. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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