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• sung
  sung

  verb

  a simple past tense and past participle of sing.
• Sung
  Sung

  noun

  a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols.

sung

¹ American  

[suhng] / sʌŋ /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of sing.

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Sung ² American  

[soong] / sʊŋ /

Also Song

noun

1. a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols.

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sung ¹ British  

/ sʌŋ /

verb

1. the past participle of sing

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adjective

1. produced by singing

   a sung syllable

Sung ² British  

/ sʊŋ /

noun

1. an imperial dynasty of China (960–1279 _ad ), notable for its art, literature, and philosophy

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Other Word Forms

• half-sung
  adjective
• well-sung
  adjective

Example Sentences

I have sung its praises before, but this is one of those deceptively simple meals I could happily eat several times a week.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

The latter is sung by “SNL” alum Ana Gasteyer, a standout as the unofficial moral enforcer of the town, who sees the strange interlopers as, well, troublemakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The ceremony was also treated to a premiere of the title sequence for the upcoming James Bond game 007: First Light, sung by Lana Del Rey.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

On the season finale, she had sung Olivia Rodrigo’s tune “Good 4 U.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

This raga is meant to be sung in the evening, and has a mood of devotion.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Related Words

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