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Definition of chorusnext
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as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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as in refrain
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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chorus

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verb

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
Friedland, a tried-and-true Drake fan, was struck less by the beef itself than by how eagerly some white listeners joined the song’s moral chorus. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026 The crowd erupted into a chorus of boos and cheers when Swift's face appeared onscreen. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 June 2026
Verb
These insects will mate and chorus for at least six weeks before the 17-year cycle starts again. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024 Most of the monitoring is done during spring evenings, when male toads gather to chorus and breed. Dallas News, 2 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • Rose, who put together the flash choir just a few weeks earlier, stepped off the stage to join them.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • Eddie, a mechanic, was also a deacon at the church, an usher and a member of the choir, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Nashville approach prioritizes clear story lines and catchy refrains.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • Voter rolls are a huge refrain in conspiracy theories and the subject of numerous (mostly unsucessful) lawsuits by Trump‘s Department of Justice.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Sunlight chimed off Rubber Hand’s hatchet blade.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences.
    Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Their desperation comes as the Venezuelan government faces mounting criticism over its response to the crisis.
    Isa Soares, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The crowd will roar for the man who nearly delivered a World Series-winning homer.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Her Volumnia bellows at her meek daughter-in-law, Virgilia (Justine Faith) as though reprimanding an incompetent private.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Usually, a SpaceX test flight of a brand new spacecraft is accompanied with bellowing fanfare.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Even as a large number of fans at Miami Stadium chanted for Uruguay throughout Sunday's match, Cape Verdean players seemed undaunted.
    CBS News, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • While there were no vuvuzelas, the plastic trumpets that put South Africa on the map during the 2010 World Cup, there was lots of chanting and cheering on site.
    Gabriel Sama, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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