chorus 1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯr-əs How to pronounce chorus (audio)
Definition of chorusnext
1
as in choir
an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus

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2
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

as in to chime

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Recent Examples of chorus
Noun
The song itself is a fictional tale about a murder of passion, but fans sang the final chorus loudly and clearly, as though the lyrics were plausible to at least a few. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025 My choruses, my exact singing lines — replace me with him, or put Future, SZA on the joints. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 8 Apr. 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
  1. choir
  2. refrain
  3. chime
  4. response
  5. roar
  6. bellow
  7. chant
Noun
  • Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • When not on set, the cast went hiking together and attended a performance by an elderly Korean choir singing who did a revue from Mamma Mia.
    — James Factora, Them., 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of choir
Noun
  • Between the lines: Among forecasters expecting a recession, that mildness is a common refrain.
    — Felix Salmon, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
  • On both Thursday and Friday night at Dodger Stadium, a common refrain echoed from the home plate escalators as the crowd was filing out.
    — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of refrain
Verb
  • That’s what Mastercard discovered when developing its iconic acceptance sound, a six-note melody that chimes whenever a payment is processed.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The dialogue chimes with the jarringly confrontational tone Trump’s team has taken towards Europe, particularly on contributions to NATO and on the war in Ukraine, which have sparked a race on the continent to shore up its own military readiness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of chime
Noun
  • In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • As for what is next, the Trump administration is likely to respond to the Supreme Court in response to its rare Saturday morning order.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of response
Verb
  • Stock futures were roaring into the green Wednesday after President Trump pulled back from threats to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell — the latest twist in a week of market-moving chaos.
    — Catherine Baab, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The apocalypse doesn’t come roaring in with a bang.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of roar
Verb
  • Black bellowed before revealing himself to theatergoers, who cheered and applauded in recognition.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Fans bellowed every time Young took a heel-to-stage bounce down the catwalk, and Johnson’s moves were equally electrifying.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of bellow
Verb
  • Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • All of this is accompanied by a throbbing, repetitive, and mind-blanking score by Philip Glass that's heavy on brass, synthesizers, and basso profundo chanting.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
Definition of chant

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