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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Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Bornauw was every inch the Belgian giant the club recruited in the summer, proving strong in the tackle and resounding in the air, and even celebrated a decisive block on Hugo Ekitike in the second half.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
After her resounding victory at a jury trial three months ago, Cardi B prevailed again Friday over the security guard who claimed the Grammy-winning rapper scratched her face with an acrylic fingernail outside a Beverly Hills doctor’s office in 2018.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025
Two days after Democrats saw resounding election victories in multiple states, the debate inside their own ranks over the government shutdown has only intensified, pitting progressives determined to hold the line against moderates eyeing a potential off-ramp.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resound. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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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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