as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the orator's resonant voice filled the hall
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Recent Examples of resonant
Find Your Communities Just as teams are the units of performance in organizations, so communities are the resonant units for developing islands of coherence.
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Both films reflect the company’s deep commitment to rooted, resonant storytelling.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 June 2025
It’s been nearly 35 years since James Cameron’s genre-defining Terminator 2: Judgment Day hit theaters, but anyone who has seen it in the intervening decades can remember its resonant ending.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The quality of the performances range from adorably amateur to highly professional, deeply resonant and heartwrenching.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Both films reflect the company’s deep commitment to rooted, resonant storytelling.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 30 June 2025
It’s been nearly 35 years since James Cameron’s genre-defining Terminator 2: Judgment Day hit theaters, but anyone who has seen it in the intervening decades can remember its resonant ending.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 June 2025
The quality of the performances range from adorably amateur to highly professional, deeply resonant and heartwrenching.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonant
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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Explore vibrant art displays in Saugatuck The diverse local art scene includes galleries, exhibits, studios and public art installations.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
13 July 2025
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The estate’s five acres of gardens, developed over more than a decade, recreate an outdoor haven true to the time period with vibrant blooms and tranquil pathways. Smooth Rapids offers a full-service outdoor experience with kayaking, camping, and dining all in one scenic riverside location.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Above the little red roof of the shed and the round elder tree, all around the jagged holly, above the slope descending to and from the lake, above the water and the mountain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Of course, Funko Pops! are instantly recognizable: oversized heads, small bodies, and those signature large, round black eyes.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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With his chiseled jaw, sonorous voice and bodybuilder’s frame, Lagree could be the love child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio Lanzoni.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Flashing lights and reverberant noises may send pets into a frenzy over the holiday.—
Logan Holland,
People.com,
4 July 2025
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Written soon after the death of Mahler’s daughter and soon before his own, the symphony is a sombre, reflective, and reverberant adieu, brewing such melancholy that Leonard Bernstein theorized that Mahler was foretelling his own end.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Instead, aboard the spacecraft will be twin NASA satellites that will orbit Earth in tandem while studying how the sun's powerful activity can disrupt our planet's magnetosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Analysts say his days may be numbered, however, having also lost control of the more powerful lower house in elections last year and shedding votes on Sunday to opposition parties pledging to cut taxes and tighten immigration policies.—
John Geddie,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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The brands that stand out aren’t louder—they’re the ones willing to hand something over.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Attempt to frighten away coyotes by making loud noises (e.g., shouting, air horn) and acting aggressively (e.g., waving your arms, throwing sticks, spraying with a hose).—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonant. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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