gongs

present tense third-person singular of gong

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Verb
  • Played by Nick Cannon, Devon joins the marching band at Atlanta A&T University, where his confidence quickly clashes with his section leader’s discipline.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Your friends may not agree with your approach as the moon clashes with Mercury.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The stylish scion of a garment-industry family, Schier fell in love at first sight with the lobby, a double-height great room with a romantic balcony that rings the second level and a coffered Moorish ceiling.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Memories are unearthed, resentments are shared, emotions are felt — and very little of it rings true.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Gongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gongs. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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