gongs

Definition of gongsnext
present tense third-person singular of gong

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Verb
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • At Tender, Whitney clashes with his more hedonistic co-founder Jonah (Kal Penn) and bosses around his assistant Haley (Kiernan Shipka).
    Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece Blaire, an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Hudson/Claire plunks a few notes on the funky upright piano to echo the song’s iconic bass riff.
    Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 29 Dec. 2025
  • 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 patient thriller finds Agnes lonely in her seedy motel, with a phone that often rings, though the person on the other end of the line never speaks.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The sound of a third gunshot then rings out.
    Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Gongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gongs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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