chorales

noun

plural of chorale
1
as in hymns
a religious song practiced a chorale to perform in church

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2
as in choirs
an organized group of singers a chorale that is regarded as being among the best in the state

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Recent Examples of chorales The score by Joseph Bishara is shivery with chorales that moan like wraiths in the wind. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute. — Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chorales
  1. hymns
  2. choirs
  3. anthems
  4. choruses
  5. psalms
Noun
  • The atmosphere feels similar to Pentecostal churches, with the hymns and spiritual declarations very familiar to those sung in other churches.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the southernmost car, dozens press together and sway in their prayer shawls to the hymns of the morning service.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of hymns
Noun
  • The headliners include the Bonita Vista High School Music Machine and Sound Unlimited show choirs.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of churches don’t have the financial means to pay talented and efficient musicians — especially keyboard players — to work with their choirs.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of choirs
Noun
  • The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The welcome ceremony was also set to include a flyover by two B-1 bombers, flower presenters, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.
    — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of anthems
Noun
  • Breaking Benjamin As pounding as any heavy metal band, this Pennsylvania group hammers its way to surprisingly melodic choruses.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Both choruses and quartets compete for the ultimate honor of being district and international champions.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of choruses
Noun
  • Psalm 23 is numbered Psalm 22 in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate because of differences in how the psalms are divided and numbered.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Because the psalms were originally accompanied by instruments, scholars’ best guess is that selah was some sort of musical marking.
    — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
Definition of psalms

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“Chorales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chorales. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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