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Pop star Bebe Rexha (March 28) and country music crooner Dustin Lynch (March 29) were the other two headliners listed on the original lineup.
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Both of them — as well as the alternating Bob Dylan and Tom Petty cosplay of Ozark crooner Jesse Welles’s Middle — must contend with a 92-year-old national treasure’s musing on mortality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The comedian will be the first person to host six consecutive Grammy telecasts since crooner Andy Williams hosted the first seven live telecasts from 1971-77.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Bing Crosby, the popular midcentury crooner, starred in White Christmas (1954) and High Society (1956).
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Both of them — as well as the alternating Bob Dylan and Tom Petty cosplay of Ozark crooner Jesse Welles’s Middle — must contend with a 92-year-old national treasure’s musing on mortality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
The comedian will be the first person to host six consecutive Grammy telecasts since crooner Andy Williams hosted the first seven live telecasts from 1971-77.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Bing Crosby, the popular midcentury crooner, starred in White Christmas (1954) and High Society (1956).
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crooner
Noun
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Fortunately, the crowd did something very cool and chimed in to help out anthem singer Cami Clune.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wiener Neustadt, Austria — A man accused of pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday, Austria media reported.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Researchers from the University of East Anglia spent years investigating the Seychelles warbler because these birds never leave their home.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Apr. 2026
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For example, an uguisu (a nightingale, or bush warbler) sings in spring, asagao (morning glories) bloom in summer, a full moon is most beautiful in autumn, and the wind turns cold in winter.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Midfielder Jess Park added another belter (above) to her pile.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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But don’t discount soul belter Olivia Dean and R&B revivalist Leon Thomas.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
10 Dec. 2025
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Este Haim, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the band Haim, shares insights from her work spanning performance and composing for film.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
28 Apr. 2026
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Jermaine was with the Jackson 5 from 1964 to 1975 as a second vocalist and bass player.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Musicians including psych rocker Damon Krukowski and power pop songster Ted Leo have taken to X to blast out their support.—
Caitlin Harrington,
WIRED,
6 Oct. 2023
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“Crooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crooner. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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