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as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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as in refrain
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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verb

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
The fans in attendance sing along to its catchy verse and chorus before the game resumes. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2025 As the chorus of ‘Viva Garnacho’ started to spread around Old Trafford, the flag of Argentina was unfurled in one section of the Stretford End. Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky. Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, 14 July 2019 See all Example Sentences for chorus 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • At age twelve—in an era before participation trophies—my classmates and I were forced to audition for the new school choir.
    Oskar Oprey, Artforum, 28 Jan. 2025
  • In among all these itinerant jobs, Robert meets Gladys (Felicity Jones), a young woman who sings in the church choir and becomes the incandescent center of his life.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Image In expressing condolences for the victims in Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, Mr. Zelensky struck a familiar refrain — urging support from allies in the face of Russian aggression.
    Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
  • So went the plain-spoken refrain of Jimmy Carter, the man from Plains, whose improbable century-long journey came to an end on Sunday.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • But his comments chime with a wider, interventionist tone towards Europe coming from the new administration, and could set up Musk for a role as an interlocutor.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
  • This chimes with a recent report from the Wall Street Journal which claimed that the iPhone 17 Air will likely cost around $899.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Mitchell spearheaded the project in response to a plethora of RVs parked in her district.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The removal is in response to a color additive petition filed in 2022 by advocates who claim the additive is linked to cancer and behavioral problems in children.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Westview then roared ahead to a 27-10 lead early in the second quarter.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
  • The crowd erupted when the public address announcer roared her name as pyrotechnics sparkled behind her, then Pauley Pavilion’s lower bowl did it once more when Chiles nailed her final pass for a team-high 9.950 in floor exercise and a meet-best 49.500 rotation score.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The winds stoking the wildfires are forecast to pick up once more and bellow for more than a day’s length.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • In the technical area, Conceicao pumped his fists and bellowed into the night air of the Saudi capital.
    Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.

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