1
as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare
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2
as in chanted
to produce musical sounds with the voice
the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descanted
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Fans chanted for Bayley as Lyra stared at her incredulously.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The celebration on Monday night drew about 250 people — from grandparents waving Mexican flags to infants dressed in green and red attire — who chanted, sang and took pride in their country’s Independence Day.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Vance lectured Zelenskyy and argued the wartime leader hadn’t shown proper gratitude for the billions of dollars in military assistance the United States has given to his country.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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We weren’t being lectured to anymore.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
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Shoreditch Set in gritty but trendy East London, Shoreditch is a hot spot for young creatives; it’s filled with street art, talked-about restaurants, and nightlife.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Union-Tribune talked to Miller about his diagnosis, finding success as a pitcher and moving from the rotation to the bullpen.—
Annie Heilbrunn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The song is the act’s second ruler and first sung by Jakob Nowell, son of late frontman Bradley Nowell.—
Kevin Rutherford,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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It is sung to celebrate the fall of the Mussolini regime.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Descanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descanted. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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