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verb

ˈsiŋ How to pronounce sing (audio)
Definition of singnext
1
as in to chant
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 to intone
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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

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4
as in to talk
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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sing

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noun

as in jam session

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Recent Examples of sing
Verb
Ask others to join in on the hobbies and activities that make your heart sing. — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 Like his four immediate predecessors, Glasner has sung the praises of the former Manchester City player, who continues to impress on the training ground. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 There, friends and family members sang together in Spanish and English, embracing each other in greeting, checking in about their children or their health and sharing their mix of hope and trepidation with one another. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 Kids can sing along as CeCe performs her rendition of the classic nursery rhyme, which focuses on how cute her new pet is. — Parents, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sing
  1. chant
  2. cry
  3. talk
  4. jam session
  5. vocalize
  6. inform
  7. songfest
  8. jam
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  • Charlotte Flair ran wild on the Baddies and met Jade Cargill atop the ladder as fans chanted for Chelsea.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Bilal Faizi, a spokesman for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial emergency service, said the attacker struck dozens of people who were chanting antimilitant slogans and demanding peace.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of chant
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  • At the original location, an older Mexican woman stopped to read the family's story on the wall and began to cry.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The 2-year-old can be heard crying in the footage as officers try to console her.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cry
Verb
  • The first episode finds Anna just talking to herself, aloud, a lot.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tuning into their broadcasts is basically listening to old buddies talking baseball.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of talk
Noun
  • This isn’t the first time Scarlett has joined her dad on stage for a jam session.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Separated by decades of time and distance and different lines of work, the members decided to get back together for an informal jam session two summers ago in Seattle, where McCaffrey lives.
    — Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Definition of jam session
Verb
  • One of his newest ads has voters helping to vocalize that sentiment.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
  • Video shows the monkeys in their natural habitat vocalizing while in trees.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Definition of vocalize
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  • According to Shai Eisenman, founder and chief executive officer of Bubble, the pairings were informed by long-standing consumer requests.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Schulz responded that the agency only needed to inform Congress about the reorganization.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
Noun
  • As with other global cultural events, such as the Venice Biennale currently underway in Italy, the glittery annual songfest is intended as a display of goodwill and togetherness between nations.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 16 May 2026
  • The songfest began with the women introducing themselves by singing out their names.
    — Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 29 May 2018
Definition of songfest
Noun
  • Whether topped with butter and jam, layered with peanut butter, crowned with avocado and eggs or transformed into a hearty breakfast sandwich, this humble bread has become a staple in kitchens across the country.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.
    — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
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