sung

past participle of sing
1
as in chanted
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

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2
as in intoned
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

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3
as in called
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance

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4
as in informed
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police

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Verb
  • None of the cards informed buyers their details would be used by lobbyists and consultants to win elections.
    Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it was informed Sunday that Hamlett, who had been sought on a first-degree murder warrant, was found and arrested in South Carolina.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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  • Cam and Chelsie talked to Makensy about sending Rubina to the jury house, but Makensy pushed back about getting rid of Kimo.
    David Wysong, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Correspondent Lee Cowan talked with Rock and Laufer, and with Jacob's father, Paul, about a remarkable musical odyssey.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The latter, the study found, made most respondents feel ignored and angry, like the people in charge have failed and betrayed them and younger generations.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The girls were brought to the office, where they were reprimanded by another administrator who compared their behavior to that of Judas, the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ, leading to his death by crucifixion.
    Josh Wood, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Sung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sung. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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