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as in anthems
a religious song
our Sunday church services always open with a hymn
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as in tributes
a formal expression of praise
the documentary on the Shakers is essentially a hymn to the simple life
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as in praises
to proclaim the glory of
during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move
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Recent Examples of hymns
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
At the end of the service, after the hymns and prayers, the congregation stood to applaud, and the pastor stepped back.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
But a few Welsh place names have been added, along with Welsh-language hymns.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
Where the previous evening the air had been filled with tear gas, now there were only folk hymns rising on a hundred voices, on their way up to meet the now omnipresent drone of a police helicopter.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While there’s not a plethora of information available about Lee, there is a legacy of what the Shakers — now numbering three members in Maine’s Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village — left behind, from journals, text, hymns and, in particular, furniture and architecture.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.
—Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Accompanied by ringing bells, ethereal music and chanting hymns, the priests gracefully moved their arms in unison, holding up various flaming brass lamps during the 45-minute serene and powerful ritual.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
The old Latin Mass features readings and hymns in Latin with the priest facing the altar, his back to the faithful in the pews.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
At the end of the service, after the hymns and prayers, the congregation stood to applaud, and the pastor stepped back.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
But a few Welsh place names have been added, along with Welsh-language hymns.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 29 Jan. 2026
Where the previous evening the air had been filled with tear gas, now there were only folk hymns rising on a hundred voices, on their way up to meet the now omnipresent drone of a police helicopter.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 26 Jan. 2026
For Ann Lee, an arthouse musical that counts among its closest antecedents Robert Eggers’ The Witch and the Björk-starring Dancer in the Dark, Blumberg reworked and retrofitted 10 traditional Shaker hymns, and recorded Seyfried and the other actors live on set.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
While there’s not a plethora of information available about Lee, there is a legacy of what the Shakers — now numbering three members in Maine’s Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village — left behind, from journals, text, hymns and, in particular, furniture and architecture.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.
—Ruby Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymns
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Longtime fans who adore her babymaker R&B anthems may be initially disappointed with the musical eclecticism.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the anthems of each nation will not be played should any of the AINs take gold atop the podium for an event.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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Several celebrity tributes poured in for the actor and millennial icon after his death was announced on his official Instagram account on Wednesday.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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James Van Der Beek died on Wednesday, February 11, at the age of 48 after a long battle with colorectal cancer, and tributes to his memory have been pouring in.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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In another, the president praises the mother of his son Barron as one of the best moms he’s ever seen.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Banuelos praises his girlfriend/mentee's competition skills in an Instagram Reel.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Psalms of the fifth century BC posited seventy years as the standard length of a human life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Jan. 2026
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The officers' actions earned them commendations as well as a Distinguished Service Award from the city of Bethlehem, one of three Hobson's received in the last two years.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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She was honored with numerous commendations, including the Chief of Department Award for her professionalism and outstanding service.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
26 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the country also celebrates its own birthday this year – its 250th to be exact – many travelers are interested in taking their own Route 66 road trip, with interest in the famous highway on Tripadvisor surging by 20% year-over-year, according to the travel platform.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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The day-long public event, which also includes two surprise proposals, celebrates several major milestones in the affairs of the heart.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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During the Christmas holidays, children from the village comes to sing South Tyrolean carols in exchange for sweet treats, a local tradition that’s sort of like a South Tyrolean Halloween.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Onscreen, contestants raced to solve word puzzles, spinning the wheel of fortune and following clues about Christmas carols.—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2026
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In this situation, an RV has remained parked on a public street for several months and has received citations related to these violations.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Code enforcement has issued $6,350 citations to the Taxins, as well as Puff Puff Pazz, LLC and Elliot.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hymns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymns. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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