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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 sung
The Big 12 fined Oklahoma State $50,000 for anti-Mormon chants sung during Wednesday’s men’s basketball game against BYU.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Each day has so many Olympic-like touches, like an opening ceremony introducing athletes, a mascot named (of course) Jumper, the national anthem sung live, music and play-by-play announcing.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Not the musical theater version of the Green Day album, but the original album recreated in its entirety sung by multiple vocalists and a live band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
However, local media reported on Thursday that Carey had sung Domenico Modugno’s popular 1950s classic ‘Nel blu, dipinto di blu’, which is better known under the title of ‘Volare’ at a dress rehearsal on Wednesday evening.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Not one, but two AD staffers—contributors Katie Henwood and Nick Mafi—have sung the praises of their Nectar beds.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Compounding things, Sabaté’s medley is made up of several songs, including covers and remixes sung by Minions.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Oprah has sung the praises of Softies’ loungewear more than once, and for good reason.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
His literal influence reaches into the highest offices of the US government (Vice President JD Vance has sung his praises).
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Each day has so many Olympic-like touches, like an opening ceremony introducing athletes, a mascot named (of course) Jumper, the national anthem sung live, music and play-by-play announcing.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Not the musical theater version of the Green Day album, but the original album recreated in its entirety sung by multiple vocalists and a live band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
However, local media reported on Thursday that Carey had sung Domenico Modugno’s popular 1950s classic ‘Nel blu, dipinto di blu’, which is better known under the title of ‘Volare’ at a dress rehearsal on Wednesday evening.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
Not one, but two AD staffers—contributors Katie Henwood and Nick Mafi—have sung the praises of their Nectar beds.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 5 Feb. 2026
Compounding things, Sabaté’s medley is made up of several songs, including covers and remixes sung by Minions.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Oprah has sung the praises of Softies’ loungewear more than once, and for good reason.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
His literal influence reaches into the highest offices of the US government (Vice President JD Vance has sung his praises).
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sung
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The Inter Miami captain was serenaded by Colombian fans who chanted his name throughout despite passionately rooting for the home side.—
GianFranco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Protesters of all age groups and ethnicities chanted and waved signs while passing motorists honked at them.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a non-profit research organization, has tracked nihilistic attacks across the globe, including stabbings in Sweden by teenagers associated with a group called No Lives Matter, and the killing of three girls in northern England.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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While Streeting was on-message with the rest of the Cabinet in supporting Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for the prime minister to resign, the secretary reportedly spoke with Sarwar in the days leading up to the call for Starmer to resign.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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President Vladimir Putin was informed about the attack, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who added that law enforcement agencies need to step up protection of senior military officers during the conflict in Ukraine.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ultimately, lasting protection will come from an informed, mobilized public that is prepared to speak out for the dignity and health of their neighbors.—
Matthew Blinstrubas,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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At Google, longtime artificial intelligence leader Jeff Dean vocalized his views and was thanked by a number of his colleagues for standing up.—
Lola Murti,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Detectives also have talked to Melinda's old friends, boyfriends and the teenage boy with whom she was caught.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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This team has talked a lot about raising its standard over the last few seasons.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the past, members of the Haitian community have felt betrayed by American politicians on both sides of the aisle.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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But distaste was evident in their pained grins, and their eyes betrayed fresh apprehension of me.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Sung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sung. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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