as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion
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The shots rang out from the back of the ballroom as attendees were eating their first course, several minutes after White House Correspondents’ Association President Weija Jiang delivered remarks.—
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McKenzy also picked up Taylor’s phone, which was ringing, and told the district’s transportation team what had happened.—
Sophie Bates,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bong. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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