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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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Noun
The clip shows the pair play through the song's chorus together on the piano and acoustic guitar before Rudd, 57, as Rick, calls it a night and leaves Danny (Jonas, 33) to contemplate the idea further. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 In forums online, choruses of women. Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
These insects will mate and chorus for at least six weeks before the 17-year cycle starts again. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2024 Most of the monitoring is done during spring evenings, when male toads gather to chorus and breed. Dallas News, 2 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for chorus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorus
Noun
  • My circle of friends is collegiate show choir kids.
    Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • After informing her choir teacher about what happened, a nurse was informed who then called the girl's parents.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The performer, registered nurse Rod Salaysay, whistled the final refrain, causing patient Ruth Dennison’s feet to dance under the covers of her hospital bedding.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Time for fans to alter the refrain.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The robot will chime when the process is done.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • An alarm that chimes instead of buzzes.
    Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, the relatively muted response to the housing assistance cuts may not be forever.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • In response, much of the conversation about education has focused on skills, knowledge, and innovation.
    Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Spot the Godzilla Head in Kabukicho, which roars and lights up in the evening.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The roaring Snake River meets the cliff, which stretches over 900 feet across the canyon, and drops dramatically into a green pool, often creating a misty rainbow.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Those who stuck around seemed plenty willing to bellow along.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Mohr uses these more in-the-red tracks as the opportunity to unleash bellowing vocal delivery that she’s seldom explored before.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • 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.
    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

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“Chorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorus. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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