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Definition of croonnext
as in to sing
to produce low, soft musical tones with the voice croon a lullaby a singer crooning onstage

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noun

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Recent Examples of croon
Verb
Richard Marx croons his way onto Billboard’s jazz charts for the first time in a career as a lead recording artist that dates back almost 40 years. Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026 Tammy Wynette and George Jones may have gotten a D-I-V-O-R-C-E, but the crooning duo had a hard time severing ties for good. Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
While the entire band was a powerhouse, as lead singer Malo brought not only strong, soulful vocals that could veer between a Roy Orbison-esque baritone croon and country twang, but a genial humor that often manifested itself during the group’s concerts. Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for croon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croon
Verb
  • The speaker even lights up while kids sing, creating a stage-like ambiance for budding rock stars.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
  • School children sing songs about the species.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Elsewhere around the state, Patrick’s serenade of Kat was filmed at Seattle Center.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Their mother helped book their first gigs singing serenade covers.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
  • The famous John Williams fanfare that blasted Star Wars onto our screens had appreciably less impact than even a standard screen would now offer, let alone IMAX and Dolby Cinema premium offerings while at some parts of the film, the sound warbled a little, before returning to normal.
    Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • That tourism-ad Zambia, with views of Mosi-oa-Tunya and sunrises that bled color into the marshmallow-white of the clouds through the raging waterfall, or the sound of Lake Bangweulu whipping the white beach as lullaby.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Artists help parents identify their childrens' personality traits and habits to create a unique lullaby.
    Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.
    Itay Hod, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • When the paint has dried and the kitchen is humming, expansion could feel like a blessing for the Rileys.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Good vibes are a specialty of this English trio, who find the common ground between classic Bacharach-style pop and the modern electronic kind.
    Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Deocampo also is the co-founder of ARKADE, a 25-member K-pop dance team that performs throughout Southern California.
    Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Asian version will take flight after the original contest takes place in Vienna in May, with 35 countries competing in the singing contest known for outrageous costumes, towering ballads and high-energy performances.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Bruzzone’s vocals seesaw between throat-buzzing alien croaks and clean vocals that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Mars Volta ballad.
    Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croon. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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