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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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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.
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Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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
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
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, 5 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
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The group chanted, sang and screamed at a group of agents in military fatigues and masks who walked back and forth on the building’s roof.—
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Fans chanted for Bayley as Lyra stared at her incredulously.—
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The skull appears to have belonged to an early hominin species called Homo longi, which genetic evidence indicates lived alongside Neanderthals and Homo sapiens.—
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One of these challenges is something called executive dysfunction.—
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Bill Zito hasn’t talked to Aleksander Barkov since the Florida Panthers’ underwent surgery on Friday to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee and will sideline him at minimum for between seven and nine months.—
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Hung out with him for a long time and talked.—
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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.—
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Medevdev has always vocalized his venom inside.—
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Melvin was informed Monday morning that he had been relieved of duties.—
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The emphasis on sustainability informed the collection, too.—
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Some had questions after the Rams squeaked by Bedford in their first game (20-13 win).—
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The 49ers and Rams, who are also contenders, both squeaked by opponents for wins.—
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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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