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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
Praises are sung for industry while defensive bunkers, of which Hoxha build hundreds of thousands, withstand test blasts, proving their readiness to stand up to decadent imperialist forces from the West.
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Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
But Ben is not the only one who has this very on-the-nose banger sung directly and deservedly at them.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The score by Oliver Leith, original to the opera, features an aria sung by Caroline Polachek.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In the film, the worlds of Halloween and Christmas collide, all set to some fantastic music sung by the likes of O’Hara and composer Danny Elfman.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Two original holiday songs sung by BBR Records recording star K Michelle, who plays the blues singer.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
During the new interview, Grande also mentioned Carey’s support (the two have sung together several times) and meeting Beyoncé in 2013.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
One centres on trying to find a place to unload a truck in Manhattan; another on a temporary change to the way the doxology is sung in a Methodist church.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The four-time Tony winner closed out her speech with an Irish blessing — sung a capella, much to the crowd’s delight.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Will Tizard, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
But Ben is not the only one who has this very on-the-nose banger sung directly and deservedly at them.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
The score by Oliver Leith, original to the opera, features an aria sung by Caroline Polachek.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In the film, the worlds of Halloween and Christmas collide, all set to some fantastic music sung by the likes of O’Hara and composer Danny Elfman.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Two original holiday songs sung by BBR Records recording star K Michelle, who plays the blues singer.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
During the new interview, Grande also mentioned Carey’s support (the two have sung together several times) and meeting Beyoncé in 2013.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
One centres on trying to find a place to unload a truck in Manhattan; another on a temporary change to the way the doxology is sung in a Methodist church.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The four-time Tony winner closed out her speech with an Irish blessing — sung a capella, much to the crowd’s delight.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sung
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Numerous supporters gathered behind the north goal and chanted, sang, danced, waved flags and banged drums for the better part of the match’s 90 minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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There have been anti-China rallies in downtown Seoul in recent months, where protesters chanted racist slurs and made unsubstantiated claims of Chinese inference in South Korean politics.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly endorsed the deal and called the immediate vote to begin the process of approving it as the shutdown continued to disrupt flights nationwide, threaten food assistance for millions of Americans and leave federal workers without pay.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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The book is called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Public Health Agency of Canada said it was informed of the loss by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) after more than 12 months of continuous measles transmission.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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If the new ad pact works, audiences would come to view T-Mobile as helping to support the CNN reports that keep them informed, says Griggs.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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The letter was written by DBA Chief of Staff Kelsey Pramik, who also vocalized the group’s stance during a lengthy public hearing that was held Wednesday ahead of the vote.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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When Weatherspoon was relieved of her duties, Reese vocalized her displeasure with the move, but the Sky went into the season hoping to turn the tide and reach the playoffs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over the course of the three-day summit, attendees and Goldman leaders talked all things AI—from the most lucrative investments, to the tech’s impact on the environment, and its potential to innovate industries.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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His family never really talked to any of us.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Subsequent reporting showed how Maduro loyalists infiltrated the training camps of the would-be liberators and betrayed their cause, leading to the execution of six leaders and capture of dozens of insurgents.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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In a 6-4 vote, the Clovis, California, native was voted out by the original Hina tribe, plus his former tribemates Sage Ahrens-Nichols and Jawan Pitts, who betrayed their original alliance by not voting for Steven Ramm.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Sung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sung. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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