as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the orator's resonant voice filled the hall
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Recent Examples of resonant
Zendaya and Domingo do great, resonant work, but even their empathetic portraits of suffering people can’t make this strange coda cohere.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
For fellow Kentuckians Childers and May, that ideology was also extremely resonant.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Its focus on interconnectivity is especially resonant right now, and that sense of relevance naturally comes through to clients.
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Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resonant
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
For fellow Kentuckians Childers and May, that ideology was also extremely resonant.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Its focus on interconnectivity is especially resonant right now, and that sense of relevance naturally comes through to clients.
—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resonant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonant
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About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
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See the scene inside the game Our photographers are in the stadium to capture all the action — including some pretty vibrant fan outfits.
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Amarelo brought the World Cup's vibrant spirit to Maria Fareri Children's Hospital in New York.
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The 19-year-old was mocked as a late first-round, early second-round selection.
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The group filed its second lawsuit after the supervisors approved a lease in December allowing United Airlines to make four daily round-trip flights from Carlsbad to San Francisco and Denver.
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Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
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The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either.
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Other halls may have a richer, more reverberant acoustic, although Disney’s is still uncommonly fine.
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But let your mind wander, and Carlile and Doran’s digital wrangling blurs into a colorful, reverberant hum.
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Never worry about scrubbing away stains from your pets or children again with this powerful carpet and upholstery cleaner.
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The dynamic Sun in your 3rd House of Communication quincunxes powerful Pluto in your 10th House of Career, creating tension between daily tasks and authority.
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonant. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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