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as in anthem
a religious song
our Sunday church services always open with a hymn
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as in tribute
a formal expression of praise
the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life
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as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of
during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move
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Recent Examples of hymn
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022
But this wasn’t a flattening of hierarchies of the sort long hymned in Silicon Valley reveries of the online demos.
—Nathaniel Friedman, The New Republic, 21 Oct. 2019
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Noun
The hymn was first written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in the late 1800s.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Ambrose’s writings on scripture and heresy, as well as his hymns, had a profound influence on Western Christian theology; since his death, he has been venerated as a saint.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
Where waving woods and waters wild Do hymn an autumn sound.
—Rebekah Lowin, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022
But this wasn’t a flattening of hierarchies of the sort long hymned in Silicon Valley reveries of the online demos.
—Nathaniel Friedman, The New Republic, 21 Oct. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymn
Noun
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Over the years, the band has consistently delivered hard-hitting anthems that resonate with fans, and its latest album, Popular Monster, has only reinforced its position as one of the most dominant acts in modern rock.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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The grunge anthem made for an apropos song choice as Lombard Jr. – who smoked a line drive to left – is the youngest player in Yankees camp.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2025
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Hackman was recognized for his Oscar-winning performance in the film by actor Viola Davis, who paid tribute to the legendary actor after his death.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The comedian, who co-starred in Next Friday and Friday After Next, went on to praise Cube for putting people on.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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When challenges come up, be quick to praise but slow to blame.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Lady Olive certainly sank: All of its crew members escaped in lifeboats, singing psalms to stave off hypothermia, and were saved after 36 hours at sea.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Feb. 2025
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He is known as the patron saint of bookbinders and wrote an illustrative book of psalms while at the monastery of St. Finnian, according to Discovering Ireland.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
15 Mar. 2024
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Every citation must be confirmed against primary sources.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Then, in 2008, Boshoff encountered a scholarly citation about a Portuguese ship that sank en route from Mozambique to Brazil, carrying two hundred Africans to their deaths.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Factorial celebrated a significant accomplishment in December last year when its Solstice all-solid-state battery cells reached a 40-Ah capacity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Mar. 2025
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While the debutantes and their escorts are the main attraction, the Vienna Opera Ball celebrates Austrian cultural heritage, a source of pride in this country.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Each of the seven former employees interviewed for this article had received commendations, cash awards or multiple positive reviews yet were told they were being let go because of poor performance.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s a picture of him with Senator Bernie Sanders taken on the steps of the Vermont state capitol; a letter from former Senator Patrick Leahy; a commendation from former Governor Peter Shumlin.—
Alana Semuels/Waitsfield,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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That’s exactly what happens, but our eyes (which are not blessed with high dynamic range) see a bright side of the moon and an almost black side as Earth’s shadow travels across it.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Crested Butte, a small ski town about four hours southwest of Denver, is so blessed with stupendous mountain blooms, it has been nicknamed the Wildflower Capital of Colorado.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Hymn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymn. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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