Thesaurus results for SINGS

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sing

as in chants

to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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as in intones

to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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as in cries

to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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cries
calls

as in informs

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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sings

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noun

plural of sing

as in jam sessions

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Recent Examples of sings

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SpaceX sings on soaring AI costs watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026 Mike Clarke, who always sings the praises of the camaraderie that exists among the businesses in small town Old Wethersfield, said the creamery does something fun every year to coincide with the play. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 On his latest Hyperdub release, the Japanese producer born Takahide Higuchi sings more than on previous records but tortures his voice through a gauntlet of pitch-shifter effects. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026 Emcee/ringleader duties in the shows were mostly split between frequent guest star John Stamos and Love’s son, Christian Love (who sings lead on numbers formerly sung by the late Carl Wilson). — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026 In the film, Scott plays a Greek bard who sings about Odysseus’ victories in the Trojan War. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 Throughout the visual, scenes of the couple’s romance are interspersed with shots of wildlife, karaoke performances and emotional moments as Musgraves sings about not wanting to leave Mexico behind. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 Sunday Peaches Christ sings with punk pride The fire on stage for Day 2 of the fest started early by a pack of drag queens led by Peaches Christ. — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Kids with disabilities make memories that last At George Mark, as the Lockwoods help Daniel settle in, Paul sings Broadway showtunes with a performer dressed as Princess Aurora in the game room down the hall. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sings

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The ballroom at the Westin Perimeter North is packed with people sporadically breaking out in Rick Jackson chants from time to time.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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

Definition of chants

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In reference to the question that ran on June 30 about the dog that grabs a toy, runs, and then cries, our 6-1/2-year-old goldendoodle does this too.

— Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
In another concert, Mikis Theodorakis comes on stage with his son, and my father cries again.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of cries

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The word algebra derives from the al-jabr in this title, which, by extension, also informs the word algorithm.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
An analysis of the demand for different majors among applicants is one input that informs the school’s course adjustments, officials said.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of informs

Noun

Should symphonies try to educate their patrons on the rule with an announcement at the beginning of the concert?

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Davis also performs as a concert artist with leading orchestras and symphonies including the BBC Proms at London’s Royal Albert Hall, La Scala in Milan and Taipei Arena in Taiwan.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of symphonies

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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
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

Definition of vocalizes

Verb

And the conversations between Anna and Molly, Ella and Julia (Ella’s friend and a counterpart of Molly), as well as the stammering and declaiming when Anna talks to herself, are almost always about men.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Trump later told reporters at the White House after his post on Truth Social that talks with Iran were taking place.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks

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His handgun jams, prompting him to return to his vehicle and retrieve a rifle, according to the video.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Art aficionados should consider The Georgian, which boasts its own gallery and hosts late-night jazz concerts and piano jams in its sultry subterranean restaurant, The Georgian Room.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026