descants 1 of 2

verb

Definition of descantsnext
present tense third-person singular of descant
1
as in lectures
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare

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as in chants
to produce musical sounds with the voice the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line

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descants

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noun

variants also discants
plural of descant
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as in chanties

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as in observations

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  1. observations
  2. speaks
  3. ballads
  4. standards
Noun
  • The statistics back up my observations.
    Tracy Lawrence, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Before speaking with your manager, prepare your observations and consider if, or how, the situation is impacting your work.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of observations
Verb
  • But what about the times when silence speaks louder than words?
    Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Watch on Deadline Here the Iranian-Canadian filmmaker speaks to Deadline about the privilege of freedom and using his platform to tell hard truths.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaks
Noun
  • The group also stood out from the pack in its projection of feminist strength; while many TRL-era starlets released moony-eyed ballads declaring devotion to their men, Destiny’s Child seemed far more comfortable singing about demanding more from them, or not needing them at all.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Since the first Disney feature animation in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, these songs have taken on a myriad of forms, from silly tunes about cleaning up to dramatic ballads concerning a primal human need for something more.
    Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • The increasing importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards means that companies need tools that simplify ESG data collection and reporting.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • First, assess the security measures in place, including the use of encryption standards and incident response plans.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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