singing

present participle of sing
1
as in chanting
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 roaring
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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

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4
as in talking
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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Verb
  • Karmelo Anthony supporters rally outside courthouse Outside the courthouse, supporters on both sides gathered throughout the week, holding signs and chanting as tensions surrounding the high-profile case remained on full display.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Just because of the volume of people still chanting his name.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 June 2026
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  • Having never lived away from home before, Holman-Robinson later recalled crying after the move.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
  • The influencer, 35, shared a video of herself crying with a cryptic caption, seemingly hinting at a split from her husband, Brian Hamilton.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
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  • Sehic said there were many people at the restaurant at the time, and said Campbell was talking to someone else at the bar when he was approached by Harakh.
    Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • But the Heat and the Bucks have been talking for months and not agreed to a deal because the Bucks don’t love the Heat’s offer.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
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  • Personalization has become one of the informing characteristics of modern dentistry, so a unified plan tailored to the patient’s specific needs may be well-suited to this emerging trend.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 10 June 2026
  • Later Tuesday, Loboa sent an email to the DU community informing them about the academic realignment, a message that listed data and documents used to make the restructuring decisions.
    Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 9 June 2026
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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