Thesaurus results for RUNG

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noun

ˈrəŋ

Definition of rung

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined

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as in baton

Scottish a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung

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rung

2 of 2

verb

past participle of ring

as in chimed

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of rung

Noun

The bottom rung is assisted drafting, where people hold final authority. — Christophe Kolb, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 My childhood school in Denmark hadn’t been turned to rubble but into an emotional battlefield, a psychological groundhog’s day of explosive arguments, violent brawls—and brief, fragile truces that always shattered when the home bell rung. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Your smartphone receives a notification if anything suspicious is spotted, or if the doorbell is rung, obviously. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 The Nasdaq bell is rung by pressing a ceremonial electronic button at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square, and often serves as a branding event for corporations, with executives invited to press the button. — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rung

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rung

Noun

National governments will already be looking at their aviation authority regulations and frameworks and there will be discussions at the European and global level, John Edwards, senior consultant at Gates Aviation in London, said by phone.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
This level of engineering and performance potential drops the One-All into a competitive segment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of level

Noun

Hundreds of protesters shielding the tent camp were dispersed by police using shields and some baton charges, the Reuters news agency reported.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Queen Sofía is understood never to have loaned pieces from the collection to other family members before, making Leonor’s choice an especially meaningful passing of the sartorial baton.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of baton

Verb

The couple share the story of how they got engaged on Main Street in Park City in the middle of Sundance and how wedding bells immediately chimed.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenger in the gubernatorial race, also chimed on Mamdani's statement.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of chimed

Noun

Dhillon, a Sikh who was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a child, was a prominent figure in conservative legal and political circles even before being tapped to her Justice Department position.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
This early risk awareness later defined his policy position, as Knot gained a reputation during his tenure as Dutch central bank governor for aggressively combating inflation, enforcing fiscal discipline, and safeguarding financial stability.

— , CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of position

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Fortunately, plenty of new high-tech tools offer assistance, including robot guide dogs, a cane-bot (looking a bit like a small R2D2 with giant wheels), multiple types of smart glasses with descriptive audio, and even a haptic vest for blind dogs.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
My wife requires a cane or walker due to spinal stenosis and muscular weakness.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of cane

Verb

Church bells tolled across the country when Leo’s charter flight landed at Paris’ Orly airport, and more than a million people are expected to turn out to see him.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
The bell outside Fire Station 10 in Parkville tolled 343 times.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tolled

Noun

Eventually, Barton-Kennedy was court-martialed for disobeying a lawful command, pled guilty, was reduced in rank, and ordered to serve 10 months in detention.

— Cyrus Farivar, ArsTechnica, 7 Nov. 2026
The disparities extend beyond hiring and are exacerbated at higher ranks.

— Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026