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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.
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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
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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Gathered on the sidewalk, students proudly waved Mexican, Puerto Rican and Venezuelan flags and chanted, while some sat on their classmates’ shoulders to make their signs more visible to passersby.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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But a broader sense of anger against the Venezuelan government was also on display, as students chanted slogans against acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and her brother Jorge, who heads Venezuela's National Assembly.—
Manuel Rueda,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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In front of a raucous home crowd, Italy held off Georgia for the bronze medal behind a dazzling free skate from Matteo Rizzo, who dropped to his knees on the ice and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Duran looked down at the defense table as the verdict was read while Duprey’s mother, Gretchen Soto, and his partner, Pearl Velez, the mother of his two children, cried in the gallery.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Skip the flowers The CFP talked a big game about updating the methodology used to select the 12 participants in the 2025 field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new manager and the pitcher had lunch and talked baseball.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Britain has informed the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons alleging a breach of the Chemical Weapons Convention, a press release said.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The 67,300 domestic migrants heading to the second most populous state year over year barely squeaked by South Carolina, which had the third highest number of domestic migrants at 66,600.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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That proved to be true again Wednesday night as Velasco was in the middle of the fray, scoring 11 of his 14 points in the first half as host Oswego squeaked out a 59-58 win over Metea Valley.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sang. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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