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adjective res·o·nant \ˈre-zə-nənt, ˈrez-nənt\

Definition of resonant

1 : continuing to sound : echoing
2a : capable of inducing resonanceb : relating to or exhibiting resonance
3a : intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance a resonant voiceb : marked by grandiloquence

resonant

noun

resonantly

adverb

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Examples of resonant in a Sentence

the resonant tones of the piano
He has a deep, resonant voice.
His words were resonant with meaning.

Recent Examples of resonant from the Web

With a resonant clanging that cut through the thick noonday heat, all five bells at Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá were rung in unison Saturday to mark the founding of the oldest mission in the state.

— greg moran, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Bells ring out to celebrate founding of California's oldest mission in San Diego," 15 July 2017
For example, hospitals often have hard, resonant floors that echo and propagate noise.

— michael nedelman, CNN, "Solving the problem of sleep in hospitals," 10 July 2017
In such an intimate setting, Salina’s resonant voice floats over the expressive, playful sounds of the accordion.

— jacob sweet, sacbee.com, "Singer Eva Salina brings ‘universality of the human experience’ to Davis," 3 July 2017
The shifts in the music, particularly the house-music piano that enters in the pre-chorus (one of the album's most resonant moments), cue the blend of regret and possibility.

— greg kot, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Lorde and the 'Melodrama' of innocence lost," 16 June 2017
With the past year’s increase in protest politics, the contemporary times can’t help but feel resonant of the youth quake of the ‘60s.

— sadie bell, Billboard, "Haley Reinhart Covers the Shirelles' Classic 'Baby It's You': Watch the Video," 16 June 2017
Since its inception, City Theatre’s annual festival has showcased smart, funny and emotionally resonant short works.

— connie ogle, miamiherald, "‘Hamilton’ creator Lin-Manuel Miranda’s play isn’t the only gem at Summer Shorts," 6 June 2017
The series finale of The Leftovers, which aired Sunday night on HBO offered the same mind-bending, format-breaking, emotionally resonant delights the show has excelled at throughout its run.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Messiah Complexes: Talking to Damon Lindelof About The Leftovers Finale," 5 June 2017
This is comedian Patton Oswalt about halfway through an hourlong stand-up set, diving into what will surely be remembered as one of the most difficult and emotionally resonant sections of any comedy special ever recorded.

— zach freeman, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Laughing and crying in a devastating set from Patton Oswalt," 3 June 2017

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