1
as in lectures
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare
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also discants
1
as in chanties
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as in observations
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Noun
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After new observations, 2024 YR4 is thought to have a diameter of about 98–213 feet (30–65 meters).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
There are many other sectors that are considered end-users for space weather observations, forecasts, research, and even modeling for future events that could have devastating effects.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This song anchors the album and also speaks to the current state of the world.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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President Biden speaks with members of his cabinet daily, and with most members multiple times a week, staying in close touch with them about implementation of key laws and strengthening our national security.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Brown-Cepeda, who is from northern Manhattan and has family in the Dominican Republic, said the plaza is known as a source of joy, where people dance to heart-wrenching ballads of bachata artists and upbeat accordions of regional Dominican music.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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But the emotional disconnect is impossible to overcome in a show that's almost entirely sentimental ballads.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Boeing has faced criticism for its safety standards in recent years but claims its turnaround is underway.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.—
John Murn,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Descants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descants. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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