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
  • Syrians gathered around the court in Damascus, chanting, clapping and waving the Syrian flag as news of the sentences spread.
    Kinda Makieh, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Outpouring of grief The sound of sobbing underlays chanting in dozens of dialects woven together in a single expression of sorrow for Imam Hussein and his companions and family, killed and taken captive in the defining event of Shia Islam.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Common signs include clinginess, crying at drop-off and difficulty separating in the morning.
    Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is no image that captures my experience of drafting a novel better than a woman crying over her inability to spin straw into gold.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The boy wasn’t talking, unlike other toddlers his age who are typically using simple words and phrases.
    Jackie Mader, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • But Democratic primary voters aren’t talking to GOP strategists.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Much of the information employers consider originates outside the organization and may pass through several sources or intermediaries before informing an employment decision.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The findings from these types of exercises are important for informing where an organization could improve.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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