1
as in hymns
a religious song
practiced a chorale to perform in church
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2
as in choirs
an organized group of singers
a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state
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Recent Examples of chorales
Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.
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Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorales
Noun
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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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Each of the choirs get the rare opportunity to sing on a stage in an acoustically excellent and visually attractive hall.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Phillips has also sung in choirs and played handbells.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Recorded a few months after Dogs came out, Megacity Madness spotlights several of the album’s most potent feel-bad anthems.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just before midnight, the masterful mashup duo, Loud Luxury took the stage with a rapid-fire mashup set that jumped between throwbacks and club anthems in unexpected combinations.—
Walaa Elsiddig,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the face of the insidious chaos of 2026, the band rises to the moment with A Wave That Will Never Break, an ecstatic, devotional album stocked with powerful choruses that reflect on the nature of destruction.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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Presented by the Choral Consortium of San Diego, the festival on Saturday will feature 15 choruses from all over the region, including Baja California.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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By weaving together songs, sounds, words, and visuals, Psalms gives audiences a real feel for the broader culture.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Chorales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorales. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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