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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
Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump has dismissed the growing chorus of CEOs, investors and policymakers who are pleading with the White House for greater clarity about his sweeping tariff agenda. Christina Wilkie,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025 Bryan asked if father and son ever sing together, which got Brian out on the audition stage to harmonize on the original’s chorus with Baylee. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky. Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, 14 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • He was inspired to take up the vibraphone after seeing Lionel Hampton’s Big Band at the age of five, and took piano lessons and sang in the church choir.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
  • As a child, Ayers also sang in church choir and learned the piano before studying music theory at Los Angeles City College and eventually signing his first contract with United Artists in the early ’60s.
    Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.
    Julia Bonavita, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While the last three weeks have been punishing for the stock market, veteran wealth managers are sounding a similar refrain for long-term investors: don’t panic. 2.
    Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Broadcasters are changing their tune while tennis authorities will continue to pursue the next generation of viewers with a product that chimes with their audience’s time.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Its protagonist, who aspires to sleep through a whole year with the help of psychiatric drugs, is patently not a stand-in for the United States, and yet her inner darkness, a source of both animation and rot, chimes with the violence of our national response to 9/11.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Heart tissue is remodeled in response to a heart attack or high blood pressure.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Amazon said its lawsuit comes in response to a final order filed by the CPSC on January 17.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Gusts of 50 to 70 mph roared in both states Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Valor roared to a quirky, unexpected lead and fended off a serious comeback attempt Monday night at Magness Arena, defeating PSD, 7-4, and claiming the Class 5A state hockey championship.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Comparisons are inevitable as soon as Stanley starts bellowing his wife’s name as though his guts were pouring out of him.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Coming off a 1-0 loss to the Calgary Flames and a 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers, coach Martin St. Louis skated to centre ice after explaining a drill at the whiteboard and bellowed one instruction to his players.
    Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The protesters could still be heard chanting throughout, and police responded after a pro-Palestinian protester stole an Israeli flag.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The message was clear from the terraces too, as the Forest fans repeatedly chanted ‘England’s No 10’ in support of Gibbs-White, while offering a less friendly chant for Tuchel.
    Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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