resonating

present participle of resonate
as in echoing
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 resonating This is where past descriptions of yourself stop resonating, and new ones begin to take shape. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Anthony has a remarkable ability to tell stories that are deeply rooted in Singapore while resonating with audiences around the world. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 That includes new beverages like protein drinks, refreshers, seasonal favorites like pumpkin spice drinks for fall, along with other products and experiences that are better resonating with customers today. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026 Words, stories, the company of others can help ease the pain that is interconnected through the first three quarters of the 20th century, and sadly still resonating right thru the first quarter of the 21st. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026 In August, Dick’s Sporting Goods cut its earnings forecast at subsidiary retailer Foot Locker for the rest of this year, saying lifestyle shoes simply aren’t resonating with consumers and will continue to sour through the holiday season. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Given the incredible growth of osteopathic medical education, this philosophy and these principles are resonating with prospective medical students and patients in record numbers. Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026 That move was largely popular, resonating with fans who did not want to see the club’s home of 133 years bulldozed, but Goodison could do with more investment. Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The case is resonating especially strongly in corners of Southern California where massive warehouses and the booming logistics economy have brought new jobs but also some complaints. Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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echoing
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  • There is no noise of a breaking string echoing in the distance — the stage direction that pushed Chekhov’s final dramatic landscape toward Beckettian absurdism before Beckett was born.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Scrunching buttered phyllo sheets instead of layering them flat creates dramatic height and shatteringly crisp texture, echoing spanakopita while remaining unfussy.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Resonating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonating. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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