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serenade

[ser-uh-neyd] / ˌsɛr əˈneɪd /
NOUN
melody
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González called up the regulars who had recently celebrated birthdays so the crowd could serenade them.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2026

The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.

From Barron's Feb. 17, 2026

Its descending bass line, colored by Fender Rhodes piano and Mr. Frampton’s tender vocals, result in a soulful serenade: “Wanna be with you night and day / Ooh, baby, I love your way.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 19, 2026

She knew her guests had studied the music of Stephen Foster in school, so she arranged for a group to serenade them with songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home.”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

On this evening in the middle of World War II, a serenade is about to begin.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

"She was always singing serenades at home and I was always listening. It is thanks to her that I have this taste for music and that I deeply love singing," she added.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

The holiday serenades, decorations dating back to the 1930s and a Christmas tree with more than 14,000 lights are part of the draw.

From Salon Mar. 10, 2026

The moment - during part of the show where Martin serenades audience members with an improvised song - went viral, and has reportedly led to at least one divorce.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2025

Mariachis play love songs at wedding receptions, songs about Mexico at festivals; they sing birthday songs and morning serenades.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 9, 2024

All love serenades must come to an end.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The marathon ended Sunday with Dudamel literally enthroned by, and serenaded by, Chris Martin of the band Coldplay.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

David Gray has gone from being slated to serenaded by Hibernian fans in the space of seven days.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Trump watched the event octagon-side alongside White, while the United States Marine Band serenaded fighters during their walkouts, which started from inside the White House.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

The bestselling tenor also avoided the second inauguration but made a special Oval Office visit in October, when he serenaded the president.

From Slate Jun. 11, 2026

The common was peaceful and sunny; butterflies perched on thistle flowers and grasshoppers serenaded each other with their ceaseless cadences.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

An elderly England fan, probably close to the age I am now, 76, was serenading a group of supporters by singing, "Geoff Hurst scores for all the goals, hallelujah!"

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

The Italian right-wing tabloid Libero published a front-page cartoon of Trump serenading Meloni with the headline “It’s love again.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 27, 2026

Nevertheless, that did not stop Palace fans from serenading the Austrian and urging him to stay.

From BBC May 7, 2026

The Crawleys’ exclusive dinner with Noël Coward is an unmitigated success, crowned by Coward serenading her with his hit “Poor Little Rich Girl” and citing Mary as the inspiration for his next play.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2025

As though he were serenading the rising sun, Jack went on blowing till the shelters were astir and the hunters crept to the platform and the littluns whimpered as now they so frequently did.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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