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Recent Examples of chanted
The House floor vote in Nashville was met with raucous protests by activists yelling from the balcony of the visitors’ gallery and from Black lawmakers who stood at the front of the chamber linking arms in prayer as protesters sounded air horns and chanted slogans against the new map.
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CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Howe needs fan backing, with his style of football thriving on unity across the club, and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman, heard the head coach’s name chanted by a significant portion of the crowd.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Mostly left off the list were Washington’s supporters — who loudly screamed and chanted in the gallery.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
At one point, some fans chanted for a coaching change and for better play on the field.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Mourners at his funeral chanted against the royal family.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Locals chanted in the street and sang from the balconies.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Howe needs fan backing, with his style of football thriving on unity across the club, and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the chairman, heard the head coach’s name chanted by a significant portion of the crowd.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Mostly left off the list were Washington’s supporters — who loudly screamed and chanted in the gallery.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
At one point, some fans chanted for a coaching change and for better play on the field.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Mourners at his funeral chanted against the royal family.
—Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Locals chanted in the street and sang from the balconies.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanted
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Religious Jews interpret Talmudic teachings in the context of the rabbi who intoned them.—
Nadav Ziv,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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