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Recent Examples of chant
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of people gathered in the cobblestoned nook outside a Tesla showroom in the West Village, by the Standard hotel, chanting, holding posters, and playing instruments.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Jemma Stephenson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The chant was most recently used during the team's home opener St. Louis City on March 1.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
That is what Donald Trump supporters may soon be chanting now that the president is already talking about seeking a third term, despite precedent and law.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Hundreds of people gathered in the cobblestoned nook outside a Tesla showroom in the West Village, by the Standard hotel, chanting, holding posters, and playing instruments.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Noun
Amid the chants, there were sounds of bells, whistles and drums.
—Jemma Stephenson, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2025
The chant was most recently used during the team's home opener St. Louis City on March 1.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chant
Verb
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Shakira is extremely experienced and professional — not just with her choreographed dance moves and her ability to sing to a large crowd, but also in knowing what her fans want.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Today’s news item is brought to you by the letters S, Z, and A. Sesame Street welcomed SZA on Thursday to sing a song about gratitude.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The chorus is sleek, mid-tempo pop perfection thanks to her ongoing partnership and songwriting chemistry with Max Martin.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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He was removed from his seat by security and led away as a chorus of boos came from the crowd.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The playful clip can be seen here: The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Coldplay, Adele and more are among the other stars whose music has been reimagined as instrumental lullabies with Rockabye Baby! album releases.—
Ashley Iasimone,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2025
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As a result of this week’s task that includes creepy dolls, lullabies and the debut of Tom Sandoval’s singing career, the group earns $20,000 for the prize pot.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The trade deadline was so entertaining, that Mikko Rantanen decided to change jerseys twice in a week, leaving most experts claiming that this was the highest-profile player in NHL history to be traded midseason by two serenade teams.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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And sure enough, her nightly serenade continued without skipping a beat.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The rapper’s latest includes wistful trap anthems ruminating on his trials and tribulations, as well as menacing drill tracks and more melodic songs tapping into his romantic side to cater to his female fan base — all of which were run by Durk’s legal team before heading to streaming services.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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The song, the first disco hit and an indelible gay anthem, here feels like a pandering cliche.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her husband, my grandfather, was not only a composer who wrote liturgical music, motets, symphonies, and string quartets but also a beloved music teacher who believed that music was as crucial to the development of the mind as math.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But around 2016, as Mood Machine details, Spotify developed the Perfect Fit Content initiative, partnering with licensing companies that paid studio pros to bang out easy-listening ditties for the streamer—in essence, replicating popular playlist sounds on the cheap.—
Brad Shoup,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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As Taylor Swift looked on from the field, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end celebrated his team winning the AFC Championship following a tight battle with their frequent rivals, the Buffalo Bills, with a little ditty.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2025
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Backstreet Boys Dates: July 11-13; July 18-20; July 25-27; Aug. 1-3; Aug. 8-10; Aug. 15-17 Time: 8 p.m. What to expect: Another first for the Sphere in 2025 is the debut of its first pop act, the ’90s quintet whose popularity has aged well and with a multigenerational fan base.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The album musically represents an amalgamation of both John’s and Carlile’s sounds, blending Carlile’s folk and country sensibilities with John’s signature brand of pop.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Chant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chant. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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