ring out

phrasal verb

rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out
: to be heard loudly and clearly
A shot rang out.
Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.

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One video posted online and geolocated by NBC News which circulated Thursday shows two cars on fire in front of a police station in Azna with a nearby crowd cheering as multiple gunshots ring out. Colin Sheeley, NBC news, 2 Jan. 2026 Bleu Edmondson was once one of the most promising stars in the Texas country scene, as well as the author of party anthems that still ring out on jukeboxes and college playlists across the Lone Star State. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2026 The plaza behind San Jose City Hall was filled with Deadheads and DJs on Thursday night, as the city distinctively celebrated its historic connection to the Grateful Dead by illuminating City Hall in light show of swirling colors, with the legendary band’s music ringing out in the courtyard. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025 Inside the company's rehearsal studio, the familiar chords of Tchaikovsky ring out as dancers glide across the floor. Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring out

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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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