as in hymn
a religious song sang carols at the Christmas Eve service
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to proclaim the glory of landscape photographs that carol the majesty and monumentality of Yosemite Valley
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Recent Examples of carol
Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026 Rutter is especially known for his original Christmas music as well as his choral arrangements of Christmas carols, and the program included some of that repertoire. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025 From Christmas cookies and baking to caroling, crafting, and the gifts under the tree, there is a lot to look forward to during the holiday season. —Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carol
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Onscreen, contestants raced to solve word puzzles, spinning the wheel of fortune and following clues about Christmas carols. —Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026 Rutter is especially known for his original Christmas music as well as his choral arrangements of Christmas carols, and the program included some of that repertoire. —Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
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Washington makes its Christmas debut Thursday, but the Landover, Md., loyalists don’t seem to be in the caroling spirit. —Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2025 From Christmas cookies and baking to caroling, crafting, and the gifts under the tree, there is a lot to look forward to during the holiday season. —Fiona Tapp, Parents, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carol
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carol
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Their ceremony began with a hymn sung by Darius’ favorite gospel singer, Jekalyn Carr, and guests were invited to sing along, the couple recalled to the outlet.— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Christian hymns were sung in English and Creole.— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of protesters filled the streets of Pilsen yesterday afternoon, chanting for justice and answers in a fatal hit-and-run that has remained unsolved for nine months.— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Members of the River Guard remained in the stands long after the final whistle, chanting and letting off purple smoke bombs before making their way over to the beer garden for further post-game celebrations.— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026
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The response was praised by Republican politicians, who widely denounced the content of the chats, which was filled with slurs for Black, Jewish and gay people and included graphic calls for violence against Black people.— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
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Cornice headboards are trending again, praised for a classic, layered look.— Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 11 Apr. 2026
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Through more than 200 interviews and a blend of entertainment and education, the podcast highlights Kuti’s impact while incorporating the voices of women in his life and showcasing his musical works as anthems for freedom.— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Football has traditionally been a conduit for protests in Iran, with the national team refusing to sing the anthem on several occasions over recent decades, including during the 2009 Green Movement and after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police in 2022.— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Osmond was born in Ogden, Utah, on June 22, 1949, the third of nine eventual Osmond siblings and the oldest of the seven who could sing (his older brothers, Virl and Tom, were hearing impaired).— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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The upcoming third annual WIE Canada summit will again bring together the Canadian industry across TV, film and music to celebrate and recognize the achievements of women leading the industry forward.— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
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Keys will also perform twice throughout the night to celebrate the milestone of her 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, including a performance with the Top 3.— Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549.— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
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After all, audiences may be captivated by the psalm singing itself, but then can also find more things that capture their imagination in the observational doc.— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
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Hardly surprising when the average American citizen is being fiscally mugged by the consequences of double standards that have long been at play, with Israeli entities not only exempt from registering as foreign agents, but exceptionally blessed to freely interfere in American political life.— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Not blessed with a blazing fastball, Panos relies on placement and smarts to get batters out.— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Carol.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/carol. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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