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adjective

as in resonant

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echoing

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verb

present participle of echo
1
as in ringing
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves my calls for help echoed off the walls of the abandoned mine shaft

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2
as in repeating
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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Recent Examples of echoing
Verb
That was the question echoing everywhere on social media and in the press. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026 Then, an echoing outro recalls one of Thom Yorke’s perishing melodies. — Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026 But the part that stood out most was a slice of the surrounding atmosphere—rooster crows echoing in the streets, and sunlight spilling onto a colorful cemetery in the distance. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 Before leaving, Childress clapped his hands, demonstrating the resonance of the space, and described the echoing chants that filled it each Sunday. — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 The interiors bathe in shades of sand, gray, and blue, echoing the surrounding landscape. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026 In addition, there’s a nagging narrative tidiness to Lucy’s and Elsa’s stories so conveniently echoing each other. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Before concluding the meeting, make sure the other person feels heard by echoing what matters most to them. — Erica Dhawan, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 In the book, one of her characters expresses skepticism that women should—or that children could—learn about political economy, echoing a common perception of the age. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
  1. resonant
  2. ringing
  3. repeating
  4. sonorous
  5. sounding
  6. quoting
  7. melodic
  8. resonating
Adjective
  • Those parallels felt especially resonant for Liana Hernandez, a student at Mannheim Middle School in Melrose Park.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
  • In a voice-over, Charles delivers a still resonant aria about the difficulties that marrying into the Royal Family presents.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of resonant
Verb
  • That number represents a significant decrease from the same period last year when a spike in homicides turned up the volume on an alarm that had been ringing since the beginning of the pandemic.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The frequency of strikes on the city has not slowed over the past month since that side of the conflict started, with missile alerts still ringing multiple times a week, sometimes multiple times a night.
    — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • There will be nonstop panels on TV and livestreams, analysts repeating analysis of days-old polls, and — come afternoon — figures from exit polls suggesting that Hispanics are voting in large numbers, or that the economy is a major issue.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Mirrors facing one another from opposite walls reflect an infinite number of repeating images, giving visitors a sense of the eternal.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of repeating
Adjective
  • His army of orcs are tracking down the rest of the titular rings, which are safe(ish) with the elves in the luxe strongholds of Lindon and Rivendell, as well as my beloved dwarves in the sonorous mines of Khazad-dûm.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Dub’s classic elements are present in the bass and drum groove, the offbeat accents and the play of echo, but McDoom balances them carefully against her sonorous voice.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of sonorous
Verb
  • Later, the recordings can be used to create more realistic-sounding speech from a BCI like Ann’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Now, three years later, leaders in tech are sounding the alarm, too.
    — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The military campaign against Iran has been kept deliberately low-profile to avoid signaling plans for a major escalation in fighting, the report said, quoting an unnamed official.
    — Spencer Kimball,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quoting
Adjective
  • That decision paid off, as the gorgeous album marries thoughtful and melodic production with deeply personal storytelling about the member’s families and upbringings.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
  • With delirious melodic instincts, the Bronx rapper’s new tape evokes Young Money-era swag on a SoundCloud budget.
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of melodic
Verb
  • Our products are resonating and our service and our experience is resonating and obviously driving some more traffic is important.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Clearly, as both the Enterprise captain on deck and the mutant leader who used a wheelchair, the actor’s distinct and resonating voice held the attention of audiences and Stewart’s fellow actors.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of resonating

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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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