croon 1 of 2

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
Noun
Since people started crooning her lyrics to pets, children, each other and the camera earlier this year, the song has been used in 17 million videos and racked up more than 27 billion views worldwide via the app, according to ABC News. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 The singers screeched, chanted, crooned and hollered. Arkansas Online, 10 June 2025 But visions of enormous carnivorous plants capable of trapping humans, like the human-munching plants of 1960’s The Lost World or even the crooning Audrey II of Little Shop of Horrors, are entirely fictional. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2025 My perspective is, yes, informed by listening on repeat to Thom Sesma’s hilarious solo from the perspective of a crooning coroner. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for croon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croon
Verb
  • Electrified by the crowd of dedicated fans who sang nearly every lyric back to them, All Time Low found the answer to the question hanging over them.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
  • Much to the delight of the crowd, Wonder sang his iconic hit Happy Birthday to his 13-year-old daughter Zaiah Morris, which prompted a mass singalong, creating a moment of pure joy in Hyde Park.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • Graduates wore white caps and gowns and, before accepting their diplomas, treated their families to a sock puppet serenade.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
  • There were several musical performances at the reception, including a surprise serenade by Justin himself.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The idea was that it was supposed to measure some kind of a brainwave flow and then maybe warble a tone when the brainwave state changed.
    Brandon Sneed, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025
  • The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The combination of fatigue, meditation, and sheer time on the trail makes for one heck of a backcountry lullaby.
    Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
  • Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Listen: That song your kids are humming (or belting out)?
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
  • The place where my embarrassment typically sat in my body was replaced with a quiet humming feeling, a relief, a full-body homecoming.
    Natalie Guerrero July 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
Verb
  • Thompson was pretty brave for weaving his fingers with Meg's, considering how long and sharp her stiletto manicure is.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 17 July 2025
  • The Wolf & Shepherd Crossover Plain Toe Derby Shoes are $87 off and sharp enough for weddings or work trips.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Some dabbed their eyes during ballads while others swayed to the beat during passionate numbers.
    Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2025
  • From Sam Smith’s tender new ballad to Lola Young’s angsty anthem, check out just a few of our favorite releases from this week below: Since the start of their career over a decade ago, Sam Smith became known, primarily, for their singular voice.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 25 July 2025

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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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