ring out

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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In videos obtained by the outlet, people can be seen fleeing a shopping center parking lot as gunshots ring out. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Aug. 2026 Piano notes ring out to represent stars and far-off galaxies. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026 Residents in Dubai and Abu Dhabi frequently hear loud explosions overhead due to daily interceptions, and missile alarms ring out on phones at all hours. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Mar. 2026 Church bells ring out, but there is hardly anyone in the streets. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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