descants 1 of 2

verb

Definition of descantsnext
present tense third-person singular of descant
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as in lectures
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare

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as in chants
to produce musical sounds with the voice the world-famous soprano descanted above the melody line

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descants

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noun

variants also discants
plural of descant
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as in chanties

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as in observations

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  1. observations
  2. speaks
  3. ballads
  4. standards
Noun
  • Ten postgame observations • Crosby’s point-per-game streak is one of the great marks in hockey history.
    Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Her observations have struck a chord with many, highlighting an evolving educational landscape that some worry could be leaving students unprepared.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of observations
Verb
  • This song anchors the album and also speaks to the current state of the world.
    Vogue, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Below, Deadline speaks with MachineGames game director Jerk Gustafsson and Lucasfilm VP and GM Douglas Reilly about tackling a new approach to an iconic character and bringing classic elements to life.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of speaks
Noun
  • The album’s artwork depicts a cartoon version of the messy-haired singer with an angel and devil on each of his shoulders — demonstrating its division of impassioned feel-good love songs and down-tempo ballads of loss and defeat.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But there was other live music on board, from rock ballads in the Explorers’ Lounge to upbeat soul and funk tunes, which had everyone dancing in the Torshavn Bar.
    Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The lack of standards for unlicensed vendors erodes the integrity of the entire industry.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of standards
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