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verb

ˈsiŋ How to pronounce sing (audio)
Definition of singnext
1
as in to chant
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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2
as in to intone
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in to cry
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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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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sing

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noun

as in jam session

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Recent Examples of sing
Verb
In Boston, that means letting the text carry the emotion of the story, not just translate what’s being sung. — New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026 Through a microphone, the journalists listened as Pike spoke what were meant to be her last words—about love—and sang with her Buddhist spiritual adviser. — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026 One may write a poem, while another paints or sings about it. — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Stel sings along to a string of Future classics booming through the venue. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
  1. chant
  2. cry
  3. talk
  4. jam session
  5. vocalize
  6. inform
  7. songfest
  8. jam
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  • The crowd chanted France's national anthem and waved flags, and some people played trumpets and violins.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The demonstrators can be seen chanting and holding placards in the video above, from the Reuters news agency.
    — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of chant
Verb
  • Among them were a parent at her daughter’s school who recognized her on account of her voice alone and a dad on an airplane whose baby had been crying non-stop for over an hour.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Another girl cried non-stop—possibly from fear and nervousness rather than sorrow.
    — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cry
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  • Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 6,200-square-foot venue spans two levels and features a 700-square-foot dry sauna, an infrared sauna and a 46-degree cold plunge, with dim communal areas built in to encourage guests to linger and talk.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • And then Michael [Allsup] went to a jam session and Jimi played bass.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There was a jam session during cocktail hour, with music stations around the redwoods with instruments for people to pick up and play with each other.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of jam session
Verb
  • Rich tried to vocalize his concerns, writing about the dangers in columns for outlets like Time magazine.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Megyn Kelly just made some incendiary comments about Olivia Rodrigo after the singer vocalized support for Jane Doe in the Cornell gang rape lawsuit.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of vocalize
Verb
  • The report stated the test was not aimed at any country or specific target, and that relevant governments were informed ahead of time.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The mass sampling and real-time information gathering on prediction markets can extend their utility to informing business decisions, according to Zitzewitz.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of inform
Noun
  • 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.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
  • The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
    — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
Definition of songfest
Noun
  • And for options that can please any giftee on your list, check out gourmet food calendars filled with decadent chocolates, loose-leaf teas, jams and jellies, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Released digitally in March, the song grew out of a guitar jam between the two friends.
    — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2026
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“Sing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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