singing

present participle of sing
1
as in chanting
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 roaring
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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

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4
as in talking
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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Verb
  • As the ovation stretched into its sixth minute, the audience began chanting for director Lance Oppenheim and singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers, who makes her acting debut in the film.
    Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • First, the Huskies mixed it up with some marching band members on the practice field outside of Huskie Stadium, jumping in on a routine and exchanging fight songs, with the players chanting, clapping and pumping their fists during their version.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Elliott was crying, Dorien was comforting, and Joaquin Phoenix came over trying to make conversation.
    Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Her two children were crying on the couch, watching news of the day's tragedies on television.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This is Edward, the aging King of England, talking to the ambitious noble Harold Godwinson.
    John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
  • While talking with reporters Wednesday, Payton was asked how Denver was preparing for Mahomes, who is coming off major knee surgery in December.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.
    Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The California Department of Social Services sent a letter Tuesday to the nonprofit network overseeing the program, informing it that the program will end in 30 days.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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