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 Monica added that the latte’s nostalgic flavor immediately resonated with her. Moná Thomas, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden blew up in part because of those marketing efforts but even more so because their lyrics deeply resonated with America’s youth, who at the time felt abandoned by the system and fearful of their future (or predicted lack thereof). Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 20 Aug. 2025 Though the writer of the note remains anonymous, the intimate content resonates with many who recognize grief as not a moment but a process. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 For the first time in its 70-year history, the mission of HHS is truly resonating with the American people—driven by President Trump and Secretary Kennedy's bold commitment to Make America Healthy Again. Pien Huang, NPR, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resonate
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  • The kids' new-body names – Slightly, Tootles, Smee, Curly and Nibs – echo the Lost Boys from the famous 1904 book, which Kavalier reads from obsessively.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
  • In an April 2025 video on their YouTube channel, Jason and Maddie echoed these same sentiments and explained how Jason's older siblings played a role in their decision to wait to have kids.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • Our status in the world has been crippled and that will reverberate for decades.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2025
  • My ears heard the full initial sound of the piano key but almost none of its aftermath, its reverberating resonance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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