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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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Recent Examples of sings
Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In the dark, a poet sings to hold the wolves at bay.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Years later and Sarandon still sings the praises of the film's young stars, especially Danes.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican entertainer is a global star who sings almost exclusively in Spanish.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam Review after review on Amazon sings this cleanser’s praises.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Her Zelig-like ability to be everywhere history was happening, and her friendships with everyone from Allen Ginsberg to Joan Baez (who sings with the teenage Faithfull while Bob Dylan types away in the background in Don’t Look Back).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The Baltic Sisters are a cross-border group that sings Lithuanian multipart songs, as well as music from Estonia and Latvia.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Or just for a singer, who has a certain range or sings a certain kind of song.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
And then Ratner sings along to the song, as does Melania.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In the dark, a poet sings to hold the wolves at bay.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Years later and Sarandon still sings the praises of the film's young stars, especially Danes.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican entertainer is a global star who sings almost exclusively in Spanish.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Zero Pore Capsule Cleansing Foam Review after review on Amazon sings this cleanser’s praises.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026
Her Zelig-like ability to be everywhere history was happening, and her friendships with everyone from Allen Ginsberg to Joan Baez (who sings with the teenage Faithfull while Bob Dylan types away in the background in Don’t Look Back).
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The Baltic Sisters are a cross-border group that sings Lithuanian multipart songs, as well as music from Estonia and Latvia.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
Or just for a singer, who has a certain range or sings a certain kind of song.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sings
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As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the child incessantly cries day and night, Henry begins to have surreal visions that only an innovative mind like Lynch's could devise.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sophie holds back and cries in her room.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The clip, filmed from a few feet away, shows the saxophone player continuing unfazed as the Dalmatian raises its snout and vocalizes in rhythm.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the symphonies’ start-and-stop contrasts and obsessive rhythmic gestures challenge the conductor to manage the ebb and flow of energy within overarching structures.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Fifty years ago, that meant Stevie Wonder embracing the synthesizer, a machine critics at the time called soulless, to compose symphonies from a keyboard.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Two microphones angle towards the duduk to capture resonant moans, creaks, squeaks and honks akin to the bridge’s.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The translation squeaks and spooks with imagery of haunts and death.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Eating well is a huge feature—from the perfect crepes, homemade jams and market fruit of breakfast to Dyades locavore menu, noted in the Michelin guide, which makes the herbs, flowers, fruit and vegetables from the kitchen garden shine.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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The initial drop of shelf-stable food products — including jams, teas, crêpe mix and flower sprinkles — has since expanded to include wines, candles and a limited edition leather bookmark.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sings. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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