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 train that rings Vesuvius makes its rounds as racehorses train along the shore.—
Andreas Wiseman,
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Powered by two dry piles—an early type of battery—connected in series, the bell has rung more than 10 billion times since it was set up in 1840.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bong. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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