resound
verb
re·sound
ri-ˈzau̇nd 
also -ˈsau̇nd
resounded; resounding; resounds
1
: to become filled with sound : reverberate
2
a
: to sound loudly
the gunshot resounded
b
: to produce a sonorous or echoing sound
3
: to become renowned
1
: to extol loudly or widely : celebrate
2
: echo, reverberate
3
: 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.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
From these facts, The Times hatched a project to help California travelers plan their next road trip and recognize the motel centennial as an anniversary that resounds throughout pop culture.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
American whiskeys resounded at the 8th annual International London Spirits Competition, dominating the whisky category and securing top honors for several bourbon expressions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His belief that care for Creation is an existential expression of faith in God resounded with so many across the world.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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resound
verb
re·sound
ri-ˈzau̇nd
1
: to become filled with sound : reverberate
the hall resounded with cheers
2
: to sound loudly
the organ resounds throughout the hall
3
: to become renowned
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