croons 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of croon
as in sings
to produce low, soft musical tones with the voice croon a lullaby a singer crooning onstage

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croons

2 of 2

noun

plural of croon

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Noun
  • The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But there was other live music on board, from rock ballads in the Explorers’ Lounge to upbeat soul and funk tunes, which had everyone dancing in the Torshavn Bar.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Chic dissolved shortly after, but Anderson went on to sing backing vocals on many of the songs Rodgers wrote and produced, including ones by Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, Bryan Adams, and Mick Jagger.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Along with the obviously wonderful vocals, there’s so much alchemy with the great instrumental parts by the Funk Brothers, with James Jamerson on bass and Robert White on guitar, contributing these incredible musical licks.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The lack of standards for unlicensed vendors erodes the integrity of the entire industry.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Croons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croons. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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