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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
Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In 1939, after being denied the chance to perform at Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, and that performance drew one of the first large, integrated audiences in American history, Green noted.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Entertainers in Vietnam sang at an outdoor countdown event before multiple fireworks shows at several cities in the Southeast Asian nation, where the festival is called Tet.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Like many beautiful tunes sung in a foreign language, Bad Bunny’s songs are to be enjoyed in their native Spanish.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
It's sung over a montage of recent Chinese rocket launches, spacecraft docking at Tiangong, spacewalks and science experiments conducted on the orbital laboratory.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026
In 1939, after being denied the chance to perform at Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday, and that performance drew one of the first large, integrated audiences in American history, Green noted.
—Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Entertainers in Vietnam sang at an outdoor countdown event before multiple fireworks shows at several cities in the Southeast Asian nation, where the festival is called Tet.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Like many beautiful tunes sung in a foreign language, Bad Bunny’s songs are to be enjoyed in their native Spanish.
—Ediberto Roman, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
Verb
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Ajax, in Amsterdam, has acquired a similar reputation, prompting rival fans to chant the most offensive antisemitic slurs imaginable, often invoking gas.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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That changed a bit on a sunny Saturday in San Francisco, the contest assuming a smidgen of campaign heat — chanting crowds, sign-waving supporters, call-and-response from the audience — as the state party held its annual convention in this bluest of cities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its first truly devastating moment comes in its fourth episode, where Asa, overwhelmed by her first few days in high school, breaks down crying on the couch.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Remember during cycle 4 when Michelle cried from the pain of an allergic reaction to the peroxide used to bleach her hair (which later prompted an impetigo outbreak)?—
Adrianne Webster,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But please talk to us instead of just making more or less random statements on social media.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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For me, skiing is more about effort than fun—schlepping gear, attempting to not freeze, talking myself down from a fear of heights.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Dewan, wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap, smiled into the camera during their jam session.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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This jam session at South Beach’s Kill Your Idol bar celebrates Black music with live performances of hip-hop, R&B and other genres.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The people’s need for freedom has always been vocalized through protest, and the echoes of what’s happening there and what’s happening in Minneapolis are eerily similar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Pats cornerback Carlton Davis vocalized his support for a Gonzalez extension Tuesday.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Declaration mandates no particular American foreign policy, but the values the document embodies have always informed it, even as American statesmen have struggled to reconcile the country’s many mundane interests with the principles that gave it birth.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 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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Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their berries are great for smoothies, jams, and sauces.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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