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to produce musical sounds with the voice
monks chanting fervently at matins
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Recent Examples of chanting
During the last international break, when Germany faced Ghana in Stuttgart, the crowd at the Neckarstadion spent much of the evening chanting for Undav’s introduction from the bench.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Padres fans packed Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú for the Mexico City Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, cheering and chanting while making new friends far from home.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The English Football Association suggested its disciplinary commission consider a partial stadium closure because of offensive chanting by Millwall supporters about disabilities during a September 2025 game at Crystal Palace in the League Cup.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen yesterday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Members of the River Guard remained in the stands long after the final whistle, chanting and letting off purple smoke bombs before making their way over to the beer garden for further post-game celebrations.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
The fans faintly begin chanting his name, then their voices disappear into a hush.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Some mourners beat their chests, crying and chanting against surrender or compromise.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The ceremony includes chanting, drumming, dancing, and prayers intended to honor the deceased and guide their spirit to the afterlife.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Padres fans packed Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú for the Mexico City Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, cheering and chanting while making new friends far from home.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The English Football Association suggested its disciplinary commission consider a partial stadium closure because of offensive chanting by Millwall supporters about disabilities during a September 2025 game at Crystal Palace in the League Cup.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen yesterday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Members of the River Guard remained in the stands long after the final whistle, chanting and letting off purple smoke bombs before making their way over to the beer garden for further post-game celebrations.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
The fans faintly begin chanting his name, then their voices disappear into a hush.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Some mourners beat their chests, crying and chanting against surrender or compromise.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 10 Apr. 2026
The ceremony includes chanting, drumming, dancing, and prayers intended to honor the deceased and guide their spirit to the afterlife.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chanting
intoning
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The news site Deadspin took clips of different anchors intoning the same words and laid them over one another to make a hellish cacophony.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chanting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chanting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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