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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
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Once a favorite haunt of music legends, the hotel still sings today, attracting couples, musicians, and business travelers alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
The Earl was all but closed, but Prine sings for this audience of four, performing six or seven songs that would make it onto his first album.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The group sings and harmonizes with the instruments, improvising every now and then.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
On the latter, Bollywood royalty Asha Bhosle, 92, sings in Hindi of setting sail to the other side, but Albarn smothers her beneath heraldic bursts of Disneyfied psych-pop.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
In this week’s new releases on the CoComelon YouTube channel, JJ sings a song all about wanting to be a grown-up like his dad.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Yorgos, an innate performer, sings love songs in small clubs at night.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Mellencamp sings about being born in a small town on one of his biggest hits, and that’s sort of true.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
Are Fanny and her mother related to Claire in some other way — Claire’s mother, Julia, sings the same song to her newborn son William, who could still be bopping around singing that song in the 18th century.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Once a favorite haunt of music legends, the hotel still sings today, attracting couples, musicians, and business travelers alike.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
The Earl was all but closed, but Prine sings for this audience of four, performing six or seven songs that would make it onto his first album.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The group sings and harmonizes with the instruments, improvising every now and then.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
On the latter, Bollywood royalty Asha Bhosle, 92, sings in Hindi of setting sail to the other side, but Albarn smothers her beneath heraldic bursts of Disneyfied psych-pop.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
In this week’s new releases on the CoComelon YouTube channel, JJ sings a song all about wanting to be a grown-up like his dad.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
Yorgos, an innate performer, sings love songs in small clubs at night.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Mellencamp sings about being born in a small town on one of his biggest hits, and that’s sort of true.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sings
Verb
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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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Though both of them tear up, neither of them openly cries.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Néfissa cries loudly and with anguish about her son, but refuses to acknowledge his truth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In typical 30 Rock fashion, the bit reaches the height of absurdity when someone informs Arthur that some of the tennis balls are meant to be actual tennis balls in the scene.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Doyle disappears down the corridor, and a title card informs us that Charnier got away.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 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
Verb
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Angelina is another person who talks a lot.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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In this episode, Mitzi talks to Bret Anthony Johnston about his new story collection, Encounters with Unexpected Animals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now back in Cincinnati, LaVigne performs all over the world with symphonies, at special events and as a cruise headliner.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
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Certain themes, composers or trends often declare themselves when symphonies announce their seasons.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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If your current suitcase squeaks, sticks, or has seen one too many baggage claim battles, this is your moment to trade up before these deals roll away.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The brand, which sells jams and other products, will continue without Netflix.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fill them with your favorite fresh spring jams or preserves, like strawberry or rhubarb.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Sings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sings. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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