as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion
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After ringing the bell, the young boys took off, making it at least 20 feet away before the suspect walked to the edge of his property and two shots rang out — one finding its mark in Julián’s back, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare told CNN.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Payam Zamani’s story reads like the American dream—one that begins with his escape from religious persecution in Iran as a teenager and culminates, years later, with ringing the bell at NASDAQ.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Bonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonging. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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