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singing

Definition of singingnext
present participle of sing
1
as in chanting
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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2
as in roaring
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in crying
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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4
as in talking
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police

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Verb
  • Peaceful protest, chanting, and holding signs are protected forms of speech.
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Protestors gathered in front of the building for three hours, chanting and singing.
    Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • The 45-year-old's work at the CBS Evening News desk was even criticized by fellow TV personality Megyn Kelly, who relentlessly mocked Dokoupil for crying during a CBS News Miami clip that saw him being interviewed by a local broadcaster and subsequently crying over memories of his childhood.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
  • In a series of frantic 911 calls, one individual reported hearing the couple's children crying inside and upon investigating, discovered Spencer lying dead in his bedroom.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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  • Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.
    Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
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  • Two days after Dallas’ season ended, the Cowboys fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and HBO had footage of head coach Brian Schottenheimer informing the coaching staff that Eberflus had been let go.
    Nate Sanchez, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
  • That law bars a private sector employer from even asking anyone to take such a test without first informing the person in writing at the time of the test of their right to refuse to take it.
    Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Singing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/singing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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