Thesaurus results for SANG

sang

verb

variants or sung

Definition of sang

past tense of sing

as in chanted

to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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as in roared

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

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as in cried

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

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cried
called

as in talked

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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Recent Examples of sang With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place. — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage. — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025 As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat. — Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2025 Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 The black-and-white video featured special appearances by his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues, 11 months, as Bieber sang the tune. — Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sang

Verb

Kids lining up for autographs after training camp practices have chanted his name.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Dom quickly came back with the three Amigos as some fans chanted for Dirty Dom.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of chanted

Verb

During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked

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