resound

verb

re·sound ri-ˈzau̇nd

also -ˈsau̇nd

resounded; resounding; resounds

Synonyms of resound next

intransitive verb

: to become filled with sound : reverberate

: to sound loudly

the gunshot resounded

: to produce a sonorous or echoing sound

: to become renowned

transitive verb

: to extol loudly or widely : celebrate

: echo, reverberate

: to sound or utter in full resonant tones

Examples of resound in a Sentence

The organ resounded throughout the church. His speech resounded throughout the world.

Recent Examples on the Web The simplicity of the statement left the sentiment of the original post from 2021 resounding clearly. —

Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023 With enthusiasm still resounding in his voice, Watt was eager to give a detailed testimony, complete with his own Polaroids, of how Hackney Diamonds came together, during a two-and-a-half–hour interview. —

Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2023 And research reveals the truth of that assumption, announcing that the blue whale — the biggest animal in the world at approximately 330,000 pounds — releases resounding, rumbling calls at almost 200 decibels. —

Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2023 Booker’s encounters, fraught with memory and burdened by the years of silence, resound with the shock of their suddenness. —

Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023 Friday’s indictment resounded anew in Washington and in New Jersey, as members of the party and Congress called for Mr. Menendez to step down. —

William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023 After appearing in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Rodrigo launched her music career to resounding success. —

Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023 Does Rodriguez, a gentle soul who has a degree in philosophy, have any theory why his work resounded so strongly half way around the world but was ignored here? —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023 Last week in Tennessee, legislators ended their legislative session without passing a single common sense gun measure, despite resounding cries from parents enraged over the latest school shooting. —

Sabrina Haake, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023 See More

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