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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
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in jam session
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Recent Examples of sing
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Hospital staff lined up to sing and dance, celebrating their good fortune, as the pair looked on in a daze.
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Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Both took a moment to sing her praises.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Different birds arrive at different times of year to sing their songs in our yards and gardens.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Verb
Wilkins began her journey as a country singer in 2020 and has mostly sung at small, private events attended by conservatives.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Hospital staff lined up to sing and dance, celebrating their good fortune, as the pair looked on in a daze.
—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Both took a moment to sing her praises.
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Dennis Valera,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Different birds arrive at different times of year to sing their songs in our yards and gardens.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
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Even as a large number of fans at Miami Stadium chanted for Uruguay throughout Sunday's match, Cape Verdean players seemed undaunted.
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While there were no vuvuzelas, the plastic trumpets that put South Africa on the map during the 2010 World Cup, there was lots of chanting and cheering on site.
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The Padres, the team that put up a meme of Clayton Kershaw crying on the video board.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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Robert, talk me through the thinking behind this framing.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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On August 27, 1965, the Perugia Way house was the site of the King’s historic meeting with The Beatles, which included a jam session with the King and the Fab Four.
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Years past his music stardom, Rick now fronts a wedding band and enjoys a fruitful jam session with a former boy bander (Nick Jonas) going solo.
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The speech came three months after Dolan vocalized a Finals-or-bust expectation during a rare interview on WFAN.
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And other cities, counties, and states are pivoting to get residents more information as deals are increasingly obstructed by residents loudly vocalizing opposition.
Verb
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Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been informed by the NFL that the league will not hold a supplemental draft prior to the 2026 season.
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Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.
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As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations.
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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.
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In the background, the soft morning sunlight casts a warm glow, illuminating a spread of orange juice, tea, and a baguette sandwich with butter and jam.
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Stick to whole grapes instead of grape juice, raisins, or jams, as these have more sugar and fewer nutritional benefits.
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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