1
as in hymns
a religious song
practiced a chorale to perform in church
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2
as in choirs
an organized group of singers
a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state
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Recent Examples of chorales
Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.
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Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorales
Noun
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Outside, the protesters sang hymns and chanted prayers and held signs and images of the Virgin Mary.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Take your pick of concerts between Cardi B and four HBCU gospel choirs; run for a good cause, attend a local artist's exhibition, or go on an Easter Egg hunt.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Many cities, including Indianapolis, are seeing more choirs using their voices to push back against the administration.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Like all other private and public enterprises in Germany, these guilds now began their meetings with anthems and Hitler salutes.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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David Bowie — whose transcendent anthems ring out at key moments in this production — might call them the people on the edge of the night.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her sound blends sleek electropop and dance-pop with R&B influences, anchored by a knack for radio-ready choruses.—
Travis Pinson,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Harriet Tubman hasn’t written verses or choruses for her, instead opting for a whirlpool of slushy guitar and sticky rhythms that swirls around Muldrow’s impressionistic declarations and assertive meditations.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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By weaving together songs, sounds, words, and visuals, Psalms gives audiences a real feel for the broader culture.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Chorales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorales. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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