1
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
an angry, ringing denial of the charges
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2
as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sings in a ringing baritone that can be heard throughout the hall
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3
as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
whereas other candidates hedged on that issue, he delivered a ringing endorsement of the controversial position
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1
as in surrounding
to form a circle around
tall cypress trees ringing the park
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2
as in circling
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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as in chiming
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of ringing
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
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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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
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Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.
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Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.
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Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Eric DeCosta, the Ravens general manager, said a couple of days ago that his phone was still ringing because teams are still willing to trade with him.
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Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
On Thursday, the Hub’s phone was ringing with frantic calls for assistance.
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Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
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Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, which uses open-source intelligence to investigate these sorts of atrocity crimes in real time, began ringing alarm bells about what would come to happen in El Fasher back in the spring of 2024.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
That is, in part, because her son’s phone would not stop ringing over the past several months.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Fleenor has been in the industry for 26 years and said their phones have been ringing off the hook recently for the Turkestan cockroach.
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Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
All of the signs indicate that wedding bells should be ringing any day now.
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Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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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Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
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.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.
—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.
—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
Eric DeCosta, the Ravens general manager, said a couple of days ago that his phone was still ringing because teams are still willing to trade with him.
—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Musical on the West End Wedding bells are ringing for actress Ana Villafañe.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
On Thursday, the Hub’s phone was ringing with frantic calls for assistance.
—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
Guests will hear the shuffle of San Francisco outside the windows, phones ringing, and the lingering voices of apprentices or other clients.
—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab, which uses open-source intelligence to investigate these sorts of atrocity crimes in real time, began ringing alarm bells about what would come to happen in El Fasher back in the spring of 2024.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
That is, in part, because her son’s phone would not stop ringing over the past several months.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Fleenor has been in the industry for 26 years and said their phones have been ringing off the hook recently for the Turkestan cockroach.
—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
All of the signs indicate that wedding bells should be ringing any day now.
—
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
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The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved a 40% hike in the city’s property tax rate earlier this week over loud opposition from some residents.
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The equalizer was exactly what Ecuador’s fans needed to get loud, roaring with joy after Germany's early lead was cut.
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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.
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This band may have created millions of fans, but its influence on the 80s rock music is unmistakable.
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The warning delivered by this year’s primaries is unmistakable.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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Variety has learned that Mubi is pursuing the film, with Neon also possibly circling.
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Other wearable tech companies have been circling this space.
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So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences.
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Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.
Adjective
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Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.
Adjective
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And to bring this material, a lot of it which is sadly still resonant and relevant, but to bring it to new audiences.
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The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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