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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 sings
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Ours is not to wonder what motivates him to keep rolling at spooky full speed, but to listen to what the man sings, and to hope to keep winning the lottery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Farley sings from a similar vocal register as Isbell.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The group sings it really well, and our lead is really very good.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Soprano Amanda Woodbury sings the lead role in Verdi's opera about a courtesan in Paris.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Biff the bully sings — and quite well.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
As the Argentinian-Swedish artist sings about philosophy, nature, and human nature, his pastoral guitar strums will relieve as much stress as an afternoon of forest-bathing.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
Best Roman Shades Contributor Lila Allen sings the brand’s praises for the custom curtain offerings available, as well.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
The caged bird sings with a fearful trillof things unknown but longed for stilland his tune is heard on the distant hillfor the caged bird sings of freedom.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Ours is not to wonder what motivates him to keep rolling at spooky full speed, but to listen to what the man sings, and to hope to keep winning the lottery.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
Farley sings from a similar vocal register as Isbell.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
The group sings it really well, and our lead is really very good.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Soprano Amanda Woodbury sings the lead role in Verdi's opera about a courtesan in Paris.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Biff the bully sings — and quite well.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
As the Argentinian-Swedish artist sings about philosophy, nature, and human nature, his pastoral guitar strums will relieve as much stress as an afternoon of forest-bathing.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sings
Verb
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As the crowd chants largely out of sight, heavy automatic gunfire can be heard for 15 uninterrupted seconds.—
Marin Scott,
NBC news,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Barmy Army chants restart as the England players partly walk over to applaud them.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
Verb
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gavrilovska reflects on Pynchon’s long career and his interest in writing about systems, how his time as a technical writer at Boeing informs his work, his classic novels Gravity’s Rainbow and The Crying of Lot 49, and his new novel, Shadow Ticket.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Luna, the latest in Norwegian’s Prima Plus Class, takes inspiration from space – a theme that informs the design, amenities and programming.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The clip, filmed from a few feet away, shows the saxophone player continuing unfazed as the Dalmatian raises its snout and vocalizes in rhythm.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As the sweetly melodic ballad tapers, a gentle beat kicks in and Carey vocalizes words of religious praise over a syncopated coda for the last two minutes, her five-octave voice punctuating her patented melismatic style.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sunlight, scalpers and symphonies, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Now back in Cincinnati, LaVigne performs all over the world with symphonies, at special events and as a cruise headliner.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Basketball squeaks, the theory went, were an example of the same phenomenon.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2026
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If your current suitcase squeaks, sticks, or has seen one too many baggage claim battles, this is your moment to trade up before these deals roll away.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Working with strict limitations—no more than five instruments; just one hour to make each track—the two West Coast leftfield vets turn out a surprisingly expansive set of wooly electronic jams.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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And all shows and jams ceased to exist.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Sings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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