resounded

verb

past tense of resound
1
as in praised
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 echoed
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves thunder resounded across the plain

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Recent Examples of resounded The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action. — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026 The hymn’s plea resounded in the cavernous venue after the director cut us off. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026 By the time the first joyous zaghrouta (ululation) resounded through the home, the work had already started. — Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026 That echo has resounded this week. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 May 2026 Calls for Carvajal’s removal also resounded from elsewhere in the party Thursday. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 Ooohs and aaahs resounded through the crowd as a team of rangers began feeding the elephants milk from what looked like giant baby bottles. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism. — JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounded
  1. praised
  2. echoed
  3. celebrated
  4. blessed
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  • Pembroke Pines Police Chief Jose Vargas on Wednesday made the decision to shut down all license-plate cameras in the city, a decision urged by Mayor Angelo Castillo and praised by commissioners during their regular meeting Thursday night.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking outside the court Friday, defense attorney Kevin Reddington praised Clancy for enduring in such a difficult situation.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • These grew louder each time a Ferrari left its garage and entered the pit lane before softening again, a call and response that echoed around the circuit.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Only this time, the familiar sound echoed through the building as students tried to find their way in the unfamiliar new structure's maze-like hallways.
    — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • On the day Hoosier fans celebrated last year’s 2025 national championship run inside Memorial Stadium, the stands grew increasingly empty as the season-opener against North Texas wore on.
    — Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The scammers — a network of young men in their late teens or early 20s — celebrated the August 2024 heist by embarking on a wild spending spree.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • Charlotte is blessed with a bounty of bakeries stocking fresh cakes, cupcakes, croissants and other treats to soothe your sweet tooth.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Not for nothing has White Barn Inn been blessed with just about every hospitality and dining award possible—from the endless applause of regional magazines and AAA five diamond ratings to a spot on Traveler's Gold List.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed

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“Resounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounded. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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