singing

present participle of sing
1
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
  • Participants will feel empowered from standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity chanting slogans and waving signs their voices of dissent heard loud and clear coast to coast.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
  • As peaceful demonstrations broke up at Mill Creek Park near the Country Club Plaza Saturday afternoon, protesters began marching along Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard and chanting to a chorus of blaring car horns.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Reich remembers Zettel crying and her daughter leaving in an ambulance.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Gretchen continues this revelation on the bus and starts crying.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • During those visits, Ray and Alex took an interest in dance — getting up onstage with the park’s performers and talking with them after the shows.
    Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Toddlers and babies especially might especially appreciate a break from their constricting seat, and a change in scenery, by talking a walk up and down the aisles with mom or dad.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • During these interactions, one bat wraps its wings around the other for several seconds while also vocalizing, researchers said.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The study also observed changes in behavior, such as cats altering their preferred sleeping spots and vocalizing differently.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier this week, food benefit recipients received letters from the Department of Health Services informing them of FoodShare fund delays.
    Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • When Hopkins received the call informing her of the university’s decision, she was stunned.
    Essence, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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