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
  • From singing, dancing, and chanting, Ghana fans brought the party to Stateside Live in South Philadelphia on Saturday.
    Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • The fisherman’s son ended up standing in Yankee Stadium with fifty thousand people chanting his name, and the old man finally understood why the boy wouldn’t fish.
    Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 28 June 2026
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  • Olivia Bithorn, 36, was crying in court Monday as the Nassau County District Attorney's Office described how her long history of alcohol abuse allegedly led to her 18-month-old son's death.
    Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • One Jewish woman recounted taking her eight-year-old daughter to a restaurant at Bondi only for her daughter to start crying.
    Oscar Schwartz, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
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  • Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • If your medication is affected, consider talking to your doctor or pharmacist to determine the best course of action.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 22 June 2026
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  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
    Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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