as in to sing
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the priest then proceeded to intonate the prayer's familiar opening words

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  • Brunson, who was hosting for a second time, began to sing about being short.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
  • Monologue Brunson uses her monologue to sing a throwback song about being short.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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  • Word of Luton leaking goals had both home and away fans chanting of survival with increasing volume.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Accompanied by a synthesized Italian voiceover, the character's name is chanted in a rhythmic nonsensical manner.
    Annabelle Canela, Parents, 1 May 2025
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“Intonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonate. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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