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 Revolutionary-era imagery and bold, simple color scheme have resonated with drivers looking to display both state pride and national identity on their vehicles. Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026 Those of us who study the history of business and so forth know that there are brands that resonate so much with the American consumer that go back generations. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 The lack of identification hasn’t slowed down the clip’s spread online, where the contrast between strict aviation protocol and grown adults making cat and dog noises on an emergency radio frequency has resonated with just about everyone who’s heard it. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Truman’s name resonated Out of office and back home for two-plus years, Truman threw out the first pitch of the first Kansas City Athletics game on April 12, 1955 — also the day John Sherman was born. Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resonate
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  • Parishioner Jenniffer de Jesus Sanchez echoed similar concerns.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The vice president also seemed to echo Trump’s assertion that Leo should concentrate less on global affairs.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • Those public comments made by ownership reverberated throughout the Knicks locker room amid a spiral of nine losses in 11 games.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Four words have reverberated throughout this Cincinnati Bengals offseason.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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