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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
Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the course of its nearly three-decade career, Umphrey’s McGee’s praises have been sung by countless critics and musicians.
—Bill Forman, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a moment in which, forbidden to sing her new single, Mary has to wordlessly dance to demonstrate the feel of it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown, 36, taught himself to sing and dance at a young age, inspired by his idol Michael Jackson.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Howard sang the songs and played the guitar, later demonstrating singing bowls and a monochord instrument.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Over the course of its nearly three-decade career, Umphrey’s McGee’s praises have been sung by countless critics and musicians.
—Bill Forman, AJC.com, 15 Apr. 2026
There’s a moment in which, forbidden to sing her new single, Mary has to wordlessly dance to demonstrate the feel of it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2026
Brown, 36, taught himself to sing and dance at a young age, inspired by his idol Michael Jackson.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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On streets and avenues across the capital, drivers blared car horns and cranked up anti-government songs while people marching in the streets chanted and screamed.—
Justin Spike,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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As Bianco walked through the bayfront convention hotel after the forum, he was swarmed by supporters chanting his name.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This uber-neurotic comedian, actor, writer and now recording artist has spent the better part of two decades making audiences laugh, cringe, and cry, often within the same breath.—
Brittany Delay,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Market wobbled, then rallied on signals that Tehran might still want to talk, with investors assessing the blockade as brinkmanship as expectations for a possible deal rise.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smith said after talking to Gregg, Wheels Up reduced the price to $850, but storage fees for having the car since April 1 bring the grand total to at least $2,600.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Apollo Records ambient-house longplayer impregnated with weed smoke, working simultaneously from the intractable computer logic of vintage IDM and the loose rules of a jam session.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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The movie follows Rick Power (Rudd), a wedding band singer who stumbles into a late-night jam session with former boy band star Danny (Jonas) and reignites his passion for songwriting.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Qing Bao has become increasingly active in return, wandering her habitat, scent marking, climbing trees and vocalizing back at Bao Li.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Giddey bluntly vocalized the reality of his team’s current position.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wildtype co-founders Justin Kolbeck and Aryé Elfenbein invited chefs to their headquarters in San Francisco and then went to the restaurants during early days of service, providing FAQ sheets that informed how chefs label the product on menus.—
Jaia Clingham-David,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The women were informed that filming for season five was to be paused until production’s investigation, which is separate from the law enforcement investigation, concludes.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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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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Each cookie also has a delightful dollop of lemon jam in the center.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2026
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This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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