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chanted

verb

past tense of chant

as in sang

to utter in musical or drawn out tones the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant, "We want the show to start!"

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to produce musical sounds with the voice monks chanting fervently at matins

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Recent Examples of chanted High schoolers chanted, holding cardboard signs and joining hands with soixante-huitards – May 1968 protesters who once helped bring the country to a standstill in their calls for change. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026 The crowd chanted France's national anthem and waved flags, and some people played trumpets and violins. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 The crowd chanted France’s national anthem and waved flags, and some people played trumpets and violins. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Many senators chanted Lula’s name after the vote, while Bolsonaro supporters quickly left the chamber. — Mauricio Savarese, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Many senators chanted Lula's name after the vote, while Bolsonaro supporters quickly left the chamber. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Youth football players wore their jerseys in Khloe's honor as the crowd walked, chanted and called for justice. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 A number of protesters were removed from the doorway of the building by authorities, and supporters chanted as Abascal was driven away in an ambulance. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 On the other side of Via Solari, a handful of policemen gathered around dozens of demonstrators, who ardently—but peacefully—chanted for entirely different reasons. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.

— Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
America's Got Talent contestant Avalon Penrose, who introduced herself as someone who sang opera in her childhood, brought chaos — and fun — to the stage.

— Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025

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The congregation intoned their amen and broke into a loose, milling group.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
This question, intoned in Khoekhoegowab by an unseen witness, opens the debut feature from South African cinematographer Meekaaeel Adam, and sets the scene for what’s to come.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

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