sang

variants or sung
Definition of sangnext
past tense of sing
1
as in chanted
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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2
as in roared
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in cried
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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4
as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police

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Recent Examples of sang 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 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 America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Its sneering tone of youthful derision took on new dimensions and a chilling sense of pathos when sung by a 75-year-old musician approaching his final chapter in life. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 The black-and-white video featured special appearances by his wife Hailey Bieber and their son Jack Blues, 11 months, as Bieber sang the tune. Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sang
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  • The House floor vote in Nashville was met with raucous protests by activists yelling from the balcony of the visitors’ gallery and from Black lawmakers who stood at the front of the chamber linking arms in prayer as protesters sounded air horns and chanted slogans against the new map.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
  • The final Senate vote unfolded as demonstrators chanted loudly in the galleries and hallways.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
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  • Josh Allen cried at his postgame news conference, and head coach Sean McDermott was fired in the aftermath.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • When she was sentenced to 30 days in jail, Williams cried.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
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  • Adams suspected that Dickinson’s Quaker mother and wife had talked him into his fearful state.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
  • But prosecutors allege that Mejer had, months earlier, talked to deputies about her son riding the electric motorcycle.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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  • The parent of a female athlete at Saturday's meet told Fox News Digital that a coach informed them that the same pilot program would be implemented for the remainder of the state postseason, starting with the section final on Saturday.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
  • The judge will have the final word on the legal angles, but the trial and discourse exposes something the verdict may not be able to resolve — the most consequential tech of our times was informed, to a large extent, by ego, power and control.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
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  • Read on to discover who else performed well, and who barely squeaked by with low estimates.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
  • The Vikings squeaked past Carolina that day, but this Panthers team is more talented and experienced.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 May 2026

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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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