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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
Then on top of that there’s rap with a U.S. hardcore vibe, and an emotional chorus. Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2025 This was my first time crossing state lines to write some verses and a chorus. Chris Colin, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 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 
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Noun
  • The breaths that are audible on the soundtrack are also hers; in addition, a Mexican choir is featured.
    Jon Burlingame, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The song was first performed that year by a choir of 500 schoolchildren at a segregated school in Florida where James Weldon Johnson served as principal.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • More news: One MLB Team Matches Record for Most Losses Ever Projected By PECOTA That's an all-too-familiar refrain for Rays fans, who have seen their team reach the World Series twice in 27 seasons, but still seek their first championship.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, angry independent members of Native American tribes called on the city to crack down on Related’s delays and refrain from approving anything until the developer submits a full plan.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • However, Rachael’s younger sister Trinity Kirkconnell chimed into Gabby’s comments to shed some light on the timeline.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Oldenburg’s gloopy piles of toast would seem to be in direct opposition to Lever House’s midcentury polish, but his concerns chime here in slyly seditious ways.
    Max Lakin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The federal government would, in response, cut a $500,000 check to match.
    Ryan Levi, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
  • As many Democrats in Congress have struggled to respond to the fire hose of disruption—at times seeming downright doddering in response to the White House’s potential upending of the constitutional order—the 53-year-old Schatz has helped his party find their footing.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Suddenly, as if some omniscient observer had pressed play, the scene roared to life.
    Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Together, Toothless and Hiccup soar through the sky, barreling past rocky cliffs and roaring oceans and flying far above fierce battles as the music swells.
    Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Those plans, however, were tossed aside during the early stages of the Bolivarian Socialist Revolution and years of mismanagement and corruption caused production to fall bellow the level of one million barrels per day.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
  • He’s hauled out of bed to go hunting with his hard-ass, militaristic father Grady (Sam Jaeger), whose bellowing about trying to keep his son safe is almost as frightening as the growling beast that appears to be stalking them.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The continual errors have led fans at home games to loudly chant for Woodson’s ouster.
    Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Then, after more speeches and an introduction to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club's Inner Circle, Phil left his stump and made his prediction as the crowd chanted his name and cheered.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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