sings 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of sing
1
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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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

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Recent Examples of sings
Verb
One of The New Basement Tapes’ writers/performers, Marcus Mumford (also of Mumford & Sons), co-wrote and sings Ted Lasso’s theme song. — Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2026 In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 Long Way Home in August — sings about how country singers influenced her life. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026 The faux Sheeran then sings a song about how both sides can be equally right. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026 Starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is among the Yankees who sings along with it. — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 While planning his own fake death, the first step along the way, Bernie sings about being immortal in a song darkly reminiscent of The Greatest Showman. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 Swedish power-metal band sings about military history and historical battles. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 In the 1974 song, Parton sings about a woman flirting with her man. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sings
Verb
  • Eurylochus chants this on the seas after the crew leaves the island of the sun god’s cattle.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Of course, Callahan intones almost everything in an unsentimental baritone.
    — David Harris, SPIN, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On the floor, my brother cries into the carpet, pawing at the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the kitchen, Shannon cries because Vicki, who was so excited about this trip, has basically gone nonverbal.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • And his awareness of the camera and of the frame informs his behavior in this way that is very intuitive.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Wellness informs every aspect of life on board, from ensuring purified air and maximum comfort during sleep to the study of color schemes for different times of the day.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For more than a half-century, the multivenue complex has featured world-class symphonies, operas, dance and theater performances, along with education programs.
    — E. Andrew Taylor, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The new project on my hard drive focuses not on songs or symphonies but on cruelty, injustice, dishonesty, and the politics of everyday language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Consider This host Juana Summers talks with ProPublica reporter Avi Asher-Schapiro about FBI records that point to a possible congressional pay-for-play scheme.
    — September 26, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Most hoppers require you to place your bills as neat and evenly as possible to avoid jams and other issues, but better hoppers give you some wiggle room.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

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“Sings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sings. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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