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
  • After hours of anticipation and beer-drenched chanting in the streets, every minute of the game seems to fly.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
  • While there were no vuvuzelas, the plastic trumpets that put South Africa on the map during the 2010 World Cup, there was lots of chanting and cheering on site.
    Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • Jonah sprinted towards Jamon, crying, as his father laid on the ground leaking blood.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • 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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  • Sources tell Deadline that producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 June 2026
  • The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 June 2026
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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