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as in to talk
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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as in jam session
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Recent Examples of sing
Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh sang each other’s praises, as merited.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
During concerts, the set list would customarily alternate between songs sung by Garcia and songs sung by Weir, which was essential to maintaining interest and dynamism across their hours-long shows.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Before the game started, Norelle Simpson sang the national anthem.
—January 12, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Verb
In addition to Meek, Cornfield recruited Feist, Christian Lee Hutson, and Maia Friedman to sing backup across the follow-up to her 2023 alt-folk project Could Have Done Anything.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 13 Jan. 2026
Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh sang each other’s praises, as merited.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
During concerts, the set list would customarily alternate between songs sung by Garcia and songs sung by Weir, which was essential to maintaining interest and dynamism across their hours-long shows.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
Before the game started, Norelle Simpson sang the national anthem.
—January 12, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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Peaceful protest, chanting, and holding signs are protected forms of speech.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Protestors gathered in front of the building for three hours, chanting and singing.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jane and Darlene have both cried on the runway recently.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Brandon asked her out the next day, and the pair spent hours talking on a Ferris wheel during their first date.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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People with respiratory viruses who have high-risk conditions or who live in households with high-risk individuals should talk to their healthcare professional about taking antiviral medications to treat the virus or prevent transmission.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Toad’s smaller Lilly’s Pad area, there is an extended jam session featuring songs by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath in honor of Osbourne’s death last year.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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The actor shared shots of him and Tatum, a clip of a cast jam session and a mirror selfie from his makeup chair.—
Ilana Frost,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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To vocalize the belief that the lawsuit was partisan politics instead of concerned citizens speaking up, is very disheartening.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On the whole, higher limits offer better protection, so recognizing the differences in coverage between minimum requirements and real-life needs can inform better decision-making in this regard.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The church annually has a songfest following Dec. 25, which actually begins the Christmas season, but this one will honor the Rev. Wally Hyclak, who is retiring Jan. 1.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Dec. 2019
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The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.—
Dennis Hohenberger,
Courant Community,
29 May 2018
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In place of tomato sauce, pesto, or olive oil, use onion jam as your base.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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His father, who played in a party band, occasionally invited him to rehearsals, where Kwasniewski-Kelvin, then 12, would solo over the group’s blues and pop jams.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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