as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall

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Recent Examples of resonate Although Osefo had not been in contact with Huger, her words about Huger’s future on the Bravo reality series resonate in a different way given today’s context. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025 Owning It—and Passing It On Their message resonated across generations. Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Oct. 2025 The work Gibbs is doing to adapt newer songs into a timeless instrument is resonating with younger audiences, who have come to appreciate her musical talent and bubbly personality. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025 To Chinara, the gesture resonates, sometimes in joyful tears, as Kevin always having his brother on the journey with him. Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resonate
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  • The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Pina echoed the sentiment that with fandom comes power and that makes creator input a necessity.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Napier’s squad almost definitely isn’t turning off the lights, but the importance of player leadership, which was also a focus of Jackson’s, has reverberated through Napier’s most recent conversations.
    Noah White, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • When the band raced to a halt, the crowd went absolutely crazy, its cheers reverberating across the park.
    Andrew R. Chow, Time, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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