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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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verb

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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 | [email protected], 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
  • Not quite conducting the orchestra, more like joining the choir.
    Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The school also has smaller chamber groups including bass ensemble, flute ensemble and clarinet choir.
    Jessi Virtusio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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
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
Noun
  • The pause came hours after the European Union voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods, starting April 15, in response to Trump’s previously announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum—which remain in effect.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The China Film Administration (CFA), the body that handles film releases and quotas in the country, released a statement on Thursday in response to a reporter’s question about whether the Trump administration’s increasing tariffs on China would impact imports of American films.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • When my rifle roared, the Phantom crashed to the ground.
    Jeffrey A. Brunk, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Since the storms roared across Kentucky last week, the state has reported five deaths, over 140 water rescues, and thousands of power outages.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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
Verb
  • The need to sing and dance together is as ancient as the earliest humans who played drums and chanted around campfires.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Despite a strong promo, fans chanted for Roman Reigns.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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