chorus 1 of 2

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as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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as in refrain
a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus

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chorus

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verb

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
Most of the monitoring is done during spring evenings, when male toads gather to chorus and breed. Dallas News, 2 May 2022 Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | [email protected], al, 8 Oct. 2019
Verb
When the spotlight hit vocalist Noah Sebastian, a decidedly un-metal chorus of teenage squeals filled the air. Cal Roach, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025 In an a capella reprise of the song, Cyrus walked back and forth on the stage singing the chorus, encouraging audience participation. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
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Noun
  • Angela, a choir director and family history consultant for her local church, was first hospitalized on March 6 complaining of dizziness and weakness.
    Christine Pelisek, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • At tiny churches, phones even come in handy as hymnals and the music accompaniment for singing praises and lifting joyful songs because there is no organ or choir.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Noun
  • Eric was ordered to avoid bars, refrain from substances and have no contact with Leida.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 11 July 2025
  • This common refrain reveals a fundamental challenge in flood communication.
    Hamilton Bean, The Conversation, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The cellphone chimed, a surprise on a hot, lazy Sunday evening when few emails announce themselves.
    Scott Craven, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
  • The 58-year-old was anchoring his Anderson Cooper 360° show from an outdoor terrace in Tel Aviv with CNN's chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward and Jerusalem correspondent Jeremy Diamond when their phones simultaneously chimed with an alert.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Texas officials have also pledged to analyze the emergency response and make changes as needed.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • And many people who study emergency response agree that, to some degree, the agency needs reform.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The meeting on Monday comes about a week after torrential downpours in the overnight hours of July 4 transformed the Guadalupe River into a roaring flood, sweeping away homes, vehicles, roads and trees.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
  • His showdown included five birdies and a roaring eagle on the 18th hole.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The wind instrument's dramatic and reverberating sounds have bellowed throughout the naves of churches for more than 1,000 years.
    Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Thanks to her bellowing sound, the brave caretaker saw the animal in danger and quickly jumped in the water to lift it to dry land.
    Allison Moses, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • Around her, where NBA chants once echoed, beach volleyball fans cheered.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • On the ground, chanting protesters called for an oil embargo and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz – echoing a threat made by Tehran during its 12-day war with Israel last month.
    Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 11 July 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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