chant
Example Sentences
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"We want water, we want water!" they chant.
From BBC
A single meeting might include a recital of the Magnificat in Latin by a group of Roman Catholics, a whispered hymn by some Lutherans, and a sotto-voce chant by Eastern Orthodox women.
From Literature
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“There’s chants going on. You don’t usually hear that too much in the World Series games. That’s amazing. So much fun.”
From Los Angeles Times
In one sequence, a solemn Gregorian chant pivots to a tango as Grace and Rocky’s ships connect airlock-to-airlock in spinning orbit.
From Los Angeles Times
“We’re not leaving,” the Venezuelans chanted, as they quickly turned to the live action on their phones and laptops.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.