Definition of resonatenext
as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall

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Recent Examples of resonate The poignancy of their shock still resonates. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026 Onstage, Taylor closed her acceptance speech with words that resonated with plenty throughout the ballroom, and millions more around the world. Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Jan. 2026 That included training local activists to respond independently to moments that resonated in their community and hold protests without needing prompting from national groups. Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026 Both parents are delighted to be a part of Davis’ new opera, which resonates especially strongly for them as San Diego residents with deep roots on both sides of the border. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resonate
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  • Others echoed similar concerns about who was responsible for handling the mess.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Oswaldo Gomez, a Venezuelan living in South Florida, echoed that skepticism.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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  • The development has reverberated across South Florida's large Venezuelan community.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Greenland, as part of the Danish realm, is covered by NATO’s collective defense guarantees, meaning any use of force against it would reverberate across the alliance and risk a severe rupture in transatlantic relations.
    Nik Popli, Time, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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