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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
These gems are believed to promote healing and emotional well-being, echoing the nurturing spirit of those born under earth signs. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 Clippers star Kawhi Leonard held a secret multi-million endorsement with Intuit Dome scoreboard maker Daktronics, echoing the Aspiration deal driving a yearlong NBA probe. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 The travel bull market continues, echoing what Expedia and Booking Holdings said this week, too. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 Many comments were rooted in broader opposition to data center growth, echoing concerns that have emerged in the region and across the country. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 In his essay, a Saline resident states that her faith in democracy is being tested, echoing sentiments expressed in communities across the country by people who understand that their ecology and health are at stake as these facilities proliferate. — Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 The clip depicts Grande as a performer repeatedly critiqued by a panel of judges for her looks before taking a darkly surreal turn, echoing themes of public scrutiny that have surrounded the singer for years. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026 Antosca wanted to give a sense of Cady’s lingering impact on the family by ending with an outdoor cookout scene echoing the way the series began, when the Bowdens were more innocent. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 31 July 2026 Elsewhere, sharp use is made of a playful score by longtime Johnson collaborator Jay McCarrol, with sleepy piano passages echoing underlying notes of melancholy. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
  1. resonant
  2. ringing
  3. repeating
  4. sonorous
  5. sounding
  6. quoting
  7. melodic
  8. resonating
Adjective
  • His work merges natural forms, found materials, scientific experimentation, and movement into an artistic language that is both personal and universally resonant.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
  • The wedding processional began with the majestic, resonant tones of the historic church organ, setting a reverent and grand atmosphere.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of resonant
Verb
  • Perhaps Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson summed things up best shortly before ringing the Nasdaq bell in Times Square to launch both the day’s trading on the world’s second biggest stock exchange and the club’s new home shirt.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The alarm bells for the next super El Niño are already ringing.
    — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • The Dodgers held onto their hope of repeating as World Series champions last year by one foot.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • These porous lattice designs consist of repeating three-dimensional networks that provide an ideal balance of stiffness, flexibility, and energy absorption.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeating
Adjective
  • Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
  • In addition to his film, TV and theater work, Yun has also narrated a ton of Korean documentaries over the years thanks to his sonorous voice.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of sonorous
Verb
  • Indeed, chatbots like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude are simultaneously authoritative-sounding and eager-to-please, a combination that can lead to terrible-yet-seductive advice that many users accept with little to no critical pushback.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Advocacy groups are sounding alarms over widespread issues in federal student loan programs as the Education Department implements major reforms.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Someone else decided which neighborhoods were worth covering, which chefs were worth celebrating, which women were worth quoting.
    — Daphne Bryson Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Eighteen months later, leading AI assistants were still quoting the old pricing.
    — Nital Shah, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of quoting
Adjective
  • In Delta blues, however, the call-and-response was typically between the singer’s voice (the call) and a melodic phrase on the guitar (the response).
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • The group, whose sound has often been described as melodic hardcore and alternative rock, has released four albums, each to more success and acclaim than the last.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of melodic
Verb
  • Platner ran a very strong campaign, and in fact, many of the issues that he’s raised are resonating all over this country.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The company's strategy of giving cloud customers a choice of AI models based on quality, latency, cost, and compliance appears to be resonating.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Definition of resonating

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