resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈre-zə-nənt 
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound : echoing
2
a
: capable of inducing resonance
b
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
3
a
: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance
a resonant voice
b
: marked by grandiloquence
resonant
noun
resonantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of resonant in a Sentence
the resonant tones of the piano
He has a deep, resonant voice.
His words were resonant with meaning.
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But protests over the Israel-Hamas war emerged as the most explosive, divisive and personally resonant issue of his tenure.
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Even less resonant were posts attempting to link the assassination attempt to the gun control debate in the election.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Sam came to New York on a group outing (to a symbolically resonant puppet show) with a hospice facility.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 27 June 2024
The work became newly resonant during World War II.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
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Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
Even less resonant were posts attempting to link the assassination attempt to the gun control debate in the election.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
Sam came to New York on a group outing (to a symbolically resonant puppet show) with a hospice facility.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 27 June 2024
The work became newly resonant during World War II.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024
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resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound
2
: of, relating to, or showing resonance
3
: strengthened and enriched by resonance
resonantly
adverb
Medical Definition
resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt
1
: capable of inducing resonance
2
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
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