as in hymn
a religious song
sang carols at the Christmas Eve service
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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
landscape photographs that carol the majesty and monumentality of Yosemite Valley
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Recent Examples of carol
Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Kate launched a new holiday tradition, the Together at Christmas carol concert, and her family came out in full support.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
One hundred years later, the annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree includes park ranger talks, caroling, and a ceremonial wreath-laying beneath the 268-foot-tall sequoia.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Rutter is especially known for his original Christmas music as well as his choral arrangements of Christmas carols, and the program included some of that repertoire.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
In 2023, Kate launched a new holiday tradition, the Together at Christmas carol concert, and her family came out in full support.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Be sure to catch Nantucket’s annual Christmas Stroll complete with a tree lighting on Main Street, caroling, historic house tours, and plenty of food and shopping to fuel your yuletide cheer.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
One hundred years later, the annual Trek to the Nation’s Christmas Tree includes park ranger talks, caroling, and a ceremonial wreath-laying beneath the 268-foot-tall sequoia.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carol
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The arena filled with the sound of hymns, and the Mass featured Bible readings, Holy Communion and a homily.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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In a manner that feels prototypical of the plant’s subsequent valorization across other cultures, the cucumber makes an appearance in the Rigveda, an ancient collection of Sanskrit hymns belonging to the canonical Hindu tradition.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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Flashing lights and costumed officers flood the theater, as Bernthal and Hecht awkwardly try to get the audience to chant along.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their sessions incorporate chanting and different musical exercises, similar to what Thompson practiced in school.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chief of Police Christopher Cook praised the collaborative effort and said the case required extensive investigation, strong partnerships and quick work by the department's investigative team.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Quercus in Gay, Georgia, was awarded Best New Hotel Design 2026 by Tablet Hotels, praised for its distinctive blend of regenerative farming and 3,800 acres of forest and pasture.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Every great team needs an anthem to define a memorable season.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Though not everyone knew the words, many—especially older adults—sang along, turning the anthem into a stirring ode to independence.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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The speaker even lights up while kids sing, creating a stage-like ambiance for budding rock stars.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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School children sing songs about the species.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Even when there is little to celebrate in a world marked by barbarity, these events invite us to be together and, briefly, to look, feel, admire, and even disagree within a temporary gathering of images and spaces.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The project also comes at a special time, as Davis celebrates 50 years of the Davis Farmers Market.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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After all, audiences may be captivated by the psalm singing itself, but then can also find more things that capture their imagination in the observational doc.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Gallagher is also excited about Psalms of the People (Salim Nan Daoine), Jack Archer’s Gaelic-language documentary about Scotland’s cultural heritage of traditional Gaelic psalm singing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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Your 5th House of Theatricality is blessed by today’s conjunction between the Sun and Saturn, empowering play into something that can build useful skills.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hegseth often goes beyond standard calls for God to bless the country or its troops.—
Tiffany Stanley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Carol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carol. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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