resound

verb

ri-ˈzau̇nd How to pronounce resound (audio)
Definition of resoundnext
1
as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of folk songs that resound the noble deeds of the nation's heroes of yore

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2
as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves thunder resounded across the plain

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Recent Examples of resound The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action. — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026 Both Paxton and Platner won resounding victories in their primaries over more establishment candidates who were comparatively free of scandal. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 Haitian soccer fans, still elated after Les Grenadiers’ resounding 4-0 win over New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, will have another opportunity to see their World Cup team on Friday against Peru at Nu Stadium in Miami, the final warmup match before the tournament kicks off next week. — Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 The hymn’s plea resounded in the cavernous venue after the director cut us off. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for resound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resound
  1. praise
  2. echo
  3. celebrate
  4. bless
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  • Their videos work as a modern take on the narcocorridos – ballads about the trafficking underworld that drug kingpins used to praise themselves and communicate with each other, said security expert Alexei Chévez.
    — Rey Rodríguez, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The state Korean Central News Agency on Wednesday also praised samgyetang, a chicken soup stuffed with ginseng, glutinous rice and jujubes, reporting that Pyongyang restaurants were attracting customers seeking relief from the heat.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of praise
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  • Sheldon echoed many commenters who said the safety of his children should not be treated as an extension of a debate about their father's career.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Judge Martinez-Olguin echoed those concerns in her ruling, noting that the new legal services agreements appeared to cover only a fraction of the services needed and failed to explain how compliance would be monitored.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of echo
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  • The Duke and Duchess of Sussex supported their friend David Foster at his event celebrating 40 years of fundraising for the David Foster Foundation.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Heming Willis told Kotb that her husband's condition initially left her feeling guilty about celebrating her recent 50th birthday.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrate
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  • Yet, now living in Los Angeles, I (and we) are blessed to have access to world-class mangoes, like those from Wong Farms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But blessed with unusual wit and sensitivity, as well as a delightful young cast, the Amazon drama nevertheless stands out as something special.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resound. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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