as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the orator's resonant voice filled the hall
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Recent Examples of resonant
Zendaya and Domingo do great, resonant work, but even their empathetic portraits of suffering people can’t make this strange coda cohere.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
For fellow Kentuckians Childers and May, that ideology was also extremely resonant.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Its focus on interconnectivity is especially resonant right now, and that sense of relevance naturally comes through to clients.
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Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resonant
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
For fellow Kentuckians Childers and May, that ideology was also extremely resonant.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Its focus on interconnectivity is especially resonant right now, and that sense of relevance naturally comes through to clients.
—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for resonant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonant
Adjective
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The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
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About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
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Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.
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Dani Velasco, a Miami native now living in Maryland, seeks out Bonnaroo year after year because of the vibrant atmosphere and fellowship among attendees.
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With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
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In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones.
Adjective
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Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
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The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either.
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Other halls may have a richer, more reverberant acoustic, although Disney’s is still uncommonly fine.
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But let your mind wander, and Carlile and Doran’s digital wrangling blurs into a colorful, reverberant hum.
Adjective
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Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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The brothers bonded over the game, but in his work, Grant so frequently provided a microphone for the voices a powerful organization would rather hush.
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Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night.
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There are loud crowds, and then there are Mexican soccer crowds.
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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