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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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
Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026
That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Henard walked down the corridor, bells ringing all around him, to the double doors heading out, where Ivy gave him his own bell to ring, right there.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
But one officer appears to kneel down next to the man and tend to him; at one point, the man asks the officer to grab his ringing phone out of his pocket.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Video from Reilly’s Ring doorbell camera published by news outlets showed the driver walking up to Reilly’s front door with a plastic bag and ringing the doorbell.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hollywood has been ringing the alarm bell on the health of movie theaters since the pandemic, as the industry has yet to climb back to the pre-COVID peak of an $11 billion annual domestic box office gross.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
As residents approached, shots can be heard ringing out, the video shows, seemingly as a warning.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
For years, observers have been ringing alarm bells of consolidation in Hollywood and the flight of productions to other countries for more generous filming subsidies.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Get them on page one or as a center spread in a national newspaper – or all of them at once – and the box-office tills would start ringing.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
At the moment, Breslow has its ringing endorsement.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 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
The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Jan. 2026
That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Verb
Conservation nonprofit Save Mount Diablo and other groups are ringing the alarm on efforts to open about 700,000 acres of land to oil and gas leasing.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Henard walked down the corridor, bells ringing all around him, to the double doors heading out, where Ivy gave him his own bell to ring, right there.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
But one officer appears to kneel down next to the man and tend to him; at one point, the man asks the officer to grab his ringing phone out of his pocket.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Video from Reilly’s Ring doorbell camera published by news outlets showed the driver walking up to Reilly’s front door with a plastic bag and ringing the doorbell.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Hollywood has been ringing the alarm bell on the health of movie theaters since the pandemic, as the industry has yet to climb back to the pre-COVID peak of an $11 billion annual domestic box office gross.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
As residents approached, shots can be heard ringing out, the video shows, seemingly as a warning.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
For years, observers have been ringing alarm bells of consolidation in Hollywood and the flight of productions to other countries for more generous filming subsidies.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
Get them on page one or as a center spread in a national newspaper – or all of them at once – and the box-office tills would start ringing.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
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After a steal and dunk by Reed put UConn back up by six, Huskies coach Dan Hurley began waving his arms wildly at the fans behind his bench, exhorting them to be louder.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In order to make sure horses keep their cool among loud, unpredictable crowds, officers do desensitization training with speakers, sirens, inflatable tube men, kazoos, fireworks, flags and all manner of annoyances.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Women's Bracket Roundup Some of the first and second round women’s tournament games probably could’ve been called off by halftime.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ryun Williams of the Colorado State Rams speaks to his team during the second quarter against the Michigan State Spartans during a first round game of the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament held at Lloyd Noble Center on March 20, 2026 in Norman, Oklahoma.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The point of dropping bombs in Cuba, then, wouldn’t be to subdue the Cuban armed forces so much as to produce a visible, unmistakable rupture—a before and after that Trump can point to.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The message to investors is unmistakable.—
Jeff Coller,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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That didn’t stop the Chicago Blackhawks from giving Bears coach Ben Johnson a shoutout — one that was met with a deafening roar from the United Center.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His work combines rigorous reporting with a cinematic sensibility that makes complex stories both propulsive and emotionally resonant.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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This enables smaller transformers and resonant parts, further reducing overall system size and resource requirements.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The White House’s inability to grasp the agency of others — its apparent lack of a theory of mind for everyone outside its walls — gives Democrats, especially, a distinct advantage.—
Jamelle Bouie,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cornwall’s ‘roaring future’ If the world is ever to get close to net zero, lithium will be at the centre of it, said The Times.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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Playing an aristocratic roaring 20s era sleuth that Christie loosely based on her younger self is certainly far removed from chugging shots on the shores of Malia — even the party scenes.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The mix of calm bordeaux and vibrant green makes for interesting styling indeed.—
Jana Ackermann,
Glamour,
28 Mar. 2026
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The streets of downtown Fort Worth will be transformed into a vibrant, open-air gallery as the 39th Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival returns with bold artwork, live entertainment and plenty of food and fun to fill the streets.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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