gonging

present participle of gong

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gonging
Verb
  • Eerie chants, tinkling percussion, zany strings, and plucky swelling piano.
    Grace Byron, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Some say his spurs are still jingling down the hallway, chasing after her.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
  • With real feathers and a jingling bell, this feather cat teaser taps into your cat’s natural hunting instincts.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The two entities have a history of clashing over differences.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Since the ceasefire took effect, armed members of the group have already redeployed in parts of the strip, clashing with other groups and clans opposing it.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The sound of laughter and clinking glass pours out of the windows and onto the streets.
    Jonathan Terrell, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But there is a big part of me that just needs a photo of Martin Scorsese and alt-comic Robby Hoffman clinking their Emmy statues together.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The star has been open about her symptoms, including numbness and tingling, before her diagnosis, and found comfort in finding a community.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Redshirt freshman quarterback Caden Pinnick of Del Oro High School roots last week against Weber State suffered a shoulder stinger from a hard hit, leading to brief tingling sensations.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Learn more about why some ethics experts are ringing the alarm over the administration using this type of language to describe the shutdown.
    NPR, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In a ringing endorsement of his rule, Cinema United has extended the contract of CEO-president Michael O’Leary for an additional five years.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The second inning began with Brown plunking Ryan O’Hearn.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Nolan Gorman and Mason Wynn led off the ninth with back-to-back singles, then Walker loaded the bases by plunking Jimmy Crooks.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Gonging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gonging. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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