resonates

present tense third-person singular of resonate
as in echoes
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 resonates At KnitWell Group, our purpose is to serve and support women at every stage of their lives, and BCRF’s work to end breast cancer resonates strongly with that mission. David Moin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025 This is the kind of work that resonates far beyond its cultural origins. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025 That resonates with your spirit somehow. Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025 Reflect on your values and whether this truly resonates. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 The goal is to create a space that resonates not only with Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets season ticket holders but also with people who want to live and work downtown. Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025 It’s been more than three decades since the Stuart murder, but the case still resonates today, Peterson said. Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 And polls suggest that message no longer resonates with voters. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025 The loss of a coach’s wife resonates with anyone in the coaching fraternity. Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2025

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“Resonates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonates. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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