sang

verb

variants or sung
Definition of sangnext
past tense of sing
1
as in chanted
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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2
as in roared
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in cried
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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4
as in talked
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 sang With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage. — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025 As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat. — Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025 Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 The black-and-white video featured special appearances by his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues, 11 months, as Bieber sang the tune. — Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sang
  1. chanted
  2. cried
  3. talked
  4. informed
  5. squeaked
Verb
  • Dom quickly came back with the three Amigos as some fans chanted for Dirty Dom.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Fans loudly chanted along to her songs and danced while an inflatable horse was being tossed around in the audience.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chanted
Verb
  • Mexico women cried with joy after a 20-19 win over Great Britain — which rallied from 20-6 down — for the women’s bronze and an Olympic spot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken cried while tributing songwriting partner Howard Ashman on stage at D23’s Beauty and the Beast reunion.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cried
Verb
  • During our conversation immediately after the hearing, Bartos talked far less about geopolitics than about organizational behavior.
    — Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Payton has talked routinely in camp about Coleman being further along than other first-year backs in his ability to grasp pass-protection responsibilities.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of talked
Verb
  • Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
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  • Then the Mets squeaked out a victory over the Padres, winning the game 2-1, and handing me another loss.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jansen & Oncins crushed Mixed-1, while Christian and Acevedo squeaked out Mixed-2 12-10 to force a DB.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeaked

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