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
Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
But carols are just as theologically rich with the reality of Christmas.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The town’s historic Victorian buildings make a historic backdrop for the many activities, including caroling, carriage rides and a Santa train ride.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The only magical snowfall in the Bay Area on Wednesday came when white confetti fluttered down at the end of a basketball game between the Lakers and Golden State Warriors while a carol played over the Chase Center loudspeakers.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
But carols are just as theologically rich with the reality of Christmas.
—Lauren Green, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
The town’s historic Victorian buildings make a historic backdrop for the many activities, including caroling, carriage rides and a Santa train ride.
—Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carol
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The artists could have picked punk rock instead of choir hymns, traveling around dive bars recording punks screaming about anarchy and smashing up their gear.—
Oskar Oprey,
Artforum,
28 Jan. 2025
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Anyone interested in performing hymns with Frost and the Village Community Chorale should contact the church music ministries coordinator, Twyla Arant, at twylaa@villagechurch.org.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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State of play: Students walked out of their classes and crowded the plaza outside the capitol, crying, chanting and screaming as the lawmakers inside started work on the special session.—
Adam Tamburin,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Gaza residents posted videos on social media of impromptu celebrations, with crowds of men beating drums and chanting nationalist songs.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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But at the 2021 book party, Phelps praised the role of his former mentor and partner in launching Toad’s Place.—
Thom Duffy,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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The son of Jackson’s older brother Jermaine Jackson was cast to play the lead, who the film’s producer, Graham King, has praised.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Then, LeVox's Flatts bandmates, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus harmonize on the country-pop anthem.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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In The Secret Public, music journalist Jon Savage gives readers a nearly comprehensive history of popular music and gay culture in the U.S. and the U.K. in the years between the rise of rock ’n’ roll and the death of disco—including the (very gay) origins of Trump’s new anthem.—
Blake Smith,
airmail.news,
25 Jan. 2025
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Researchers determined the entertainer was male, as only males sing.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Jan. 2025
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Instead, read your child a story or sing lullabies.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hosted by celebrated guitarist Jennifer Batten and genre-defying violinist Lindsey Stirling, the evening will include live performances and presentations celebrating this year’s honorees.—
Holly Alvarado,
Orange County Register,
25 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Lopez celebrated Benny Medina's big day with a very special accessory!—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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He is known as the patron saint of bookbinders and wrote an illustrative book of psalms while at the monastery of St. Finnian, according to Discovering Ireland.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
15 Mar. 2024
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Inside the nave, choirs sang psalms, and the cathedral’s mighty organ thundered back to life in a triumphant interplay of melodies.—
Thomas Adamson and John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Dec. 2024
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The Lions offensive line also is blessed with experience.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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If God blesses a nation, nothing can thwart His purpose or our success.—
Maureen Mackey,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Carol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carol. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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