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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The phones have been ringing all morning and Robinson decides to allow some of the callers on the air to offer their tributes to Zeta 7.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026 -
And when phones are ringing off the hook here, that creates pressure.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The sound bath and a chiming bell provide a resonant echo in which attendees visibly relax, most with their eyes closed.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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That sense of normalcy largely held until Wednesday evening, when emergency alerts began chiming on phones across Riyadh, warning residents of an aerial threat and instructing them to remain indoors and away from windows.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Bonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonging. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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