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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Her words ring out in our minds and hearts, and her image as preserved will forever live on. Essence, 26 Sep. 2025 The quarterback has a self-effacing sense of humor and a goofy giggle that rang out several times in his postgame news conference. Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 Video of the shooting posted on social media shows Kirk seated under a white tent, addressing a question about mass shootings, when the sound of a single gunshot rings out. New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 As cheers and screams of joy rang out in El Alto, Venezuelan fans began to sob in the stands. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.

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