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Recent Examples of croon
Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The group croons out with flawless, off-key charm, spilling the beans that their friend Kelsey (Chloe Fineman) spent most of her bachelorette trip in the arms of another man, Domingo.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
There’s his sensual, supple tenor, which easily shape-shifts from crooning balladeer to party jam belter and hits the entire emotional spectrum in between.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Gaga croons gently, letting the lyric speak for itself.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
The group croons out with flawless, off-key charm, spilling the beans that their friend Kelsey (Chloe Fineman) spent most of her bachelorette trip in the arms of another man, Domingo.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
There’s his sensual, supple tenor, which easily shape-shifts from crooning balladeer to party jam belter and hits the entire emotional spectrum in between.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for croon
Verb
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If not, maybe stick to a regular screening, during which fans have been specifically asked not to sing along.Kathryn Varn, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wicked: For Good’s title change pays homage to a song sung in the musical.Angel Saunders, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The College Football Playoff in Atlanta is getting a serenade.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
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She was also seen receiving a package and a serenade from a mariachi band in Madrid in photos taken back in April.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Celtic Tenors Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St., Old Saybrook The Celtic Tenors — Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson — have been warbling together for years and are back on a U.S. tour with a special Christmas set.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Nov. 2024
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Fans only need to wait a few weeks to warble along with Erivo and Ariana Grande — interactive sing-along screenings of the film are set to premiere on Christmas Day.William Earl, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Twain chose to write a lullaby to commemorate his adult daughter, which Stephen recites to himself wading waist-high in the Ligurian Sea.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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Luckily, a lullaby by her mom is filled with magic that sends her off into a slumber filled with adventurous dreams.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2024
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Or will Allen and Co. keep humming along and win their 10th game of the season?Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Once those two return, Lillard’s gravity will make life exponentially easier for them, opening up even more opportunities for Milwaukee’s offense to hum.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The former president's endorsement process has evolved from haphazard to sharp and effective, rendering all other endorsements all but obsolete.Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
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That included everything from off-center parts at Simone Rocha to sharp, contrasting textures at KNWLS.India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Sep. 2023
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But even for its heightening visibility in pop culture, the term is still somewhat nebulous — evoking a range from curiosity to dread.Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 1 65 Years After Release The festive rivalry between the two pop divas is a friendly one.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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By the end, we’re also given a typically emotive Diana Warren ballad, sung by H.E.R. The performances, too, couldn’t be better.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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After its June 2023 release, the soaring breakup ballad finally reached the top of the singles chart in March, its slow build contributing to the song’s pervasive presence on the airwaves — and to Swims landing his first Grammy nomination for best new artist.Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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