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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
There’s an opportunity for the boys, too, in the village chorus, sorely deprived by the draft of male voices — and soon its young choirmaster too. Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2025 Many hundreds of people also lined the blocks of Rancho Bernardo Road, while hundreds more crowded the intersection of Mira Mesa Boulevard and Westview Parkway, cheering and drawing choruses of car honks. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • On that day, when class ended, Schwartz just happened to be one of the last students to leave the choir room.
    Autumn Barnes, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The track starts off with an opulent string arrangement and a choir, with the lyrics flipping between German and Spanish.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That was a constant refrain in the life of this gracious philanthropist from Roslindale.
    Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • But, in a refrain that is becoming standard early this season, the special teams success did not lead to five-on-five momentum.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There are dings from streetcars on Canal Street, chimes from slot machines at Caesars New Orleans Hotel & Casino, and celebratory symphonies from innumerable trumpets on countless stages and streetcorners.
    Matt Alderton, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For his part, Elliott has impressed Villa personnel with his attitude and application, which chimes with Emery’s coaching staff’s uber-meticulous professional standards.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Japanese stocks reached a record high in response to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s spending plans, although significant challenges remain for the Asian giant’s new leader.
    Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities were initially called to the home in response to a disconnected 911 call, but upon arrival, discovered the injured and unresponsive student.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Get ready to roar with live music from DV8, food and drinks, including ice cold beer from the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • These Wrigleyville crowds should be packed in and bellowing.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • TikTok videos show security calling out the names of missing children on the mic as the audience chanted for Yachty to come onstage.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Crowds jumped, chanted and leaned into the sense of communal rebellion, all while celebrating the band's zaniness.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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