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adjective

ri-ˈzau̇n-diŋ How to pronounce resounding (audio)
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1
as in noisy
full of or characterized by the presence of noise the resounding hubbub of the streets of New York City

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2
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound the emcee announced the winner in a resounding voice that could be heard all the way to the back of the hall

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3
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones a resounding chord

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as in emphatic
marked by or uttered with forcefulness a resounding defeat for the opposition party

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resounding

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verb

present participle of resound
1
as in praising
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 echoing
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves thunder resounded across the plain

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Recent Examples of resounding
Adjective
The choice was a resounding yes from Gunn and Safran, as well as director Craig Gillespie and their star. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026 Brad Lander won a resounding victory over Representative Dan Goldman in the 10th District, which spans parts of Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. — Alex Lemonides, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Verb
The same was true of Page, and yet, both men have been resounding success on the red brand so far. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 When Moses Sumney was first approached about working on the music for the film adaptation of playwright Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is, his initial response was an immediate, resounding no. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for resounding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounding
  1. noisy
  2. loud
  3. ringing
  4. emphatic
  5. praising
  6. echoing
  7. deafening
  8. round
Adjective
  • The next report could produce a noisy response once again so we’re focused on the levels.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • The second version of his hearing aid aimed to amplify the sound of a specific person’s voice in a conversation in a noisy environment.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • That primary became one of the loudest examples of an ongoing party divide marked by the base's growing frustration with Democratic leaders, particularly in Washington.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • In one video, several loud booms can be heard as a fireball appears behind buildings in the direction of the city’s port.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
  • About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
    — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Switzerland topped Group B ahead of co-host Canada after beating Les Rouges 2-1 in its final group game, which came after an emphatic 4-1 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and a 1-1 draw against Qatar in its opener.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Mbappe broke the deadlock in the 45th minute, and Olise got two delightful assists with through balls for Mbappe and Barcola to finish in an emphatic second-half display.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of emphatic
Verb
  • The social media buzz escalated, with hundreds of accounts weighing in on the issue, many of which lambasted Sullivan and USA Fencing while praising Turner.
    — Elijah Polance, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of praising
Verb
  • In markets, Asian stocks are echoing gains on Wall Street, with tech fueling the rise.
    — Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026
  • Like other latter-day classics by Cindy Lee and Los Thuthanaka, the record seems to exist in its own time warp, echoing through the years while confounding any simple, linear notion of tradition or progress.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of echoing
Adjective
  • Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
    — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 24 June 2026
  • The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.
    — Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • Next, the Scala takes shape with a round toe, two top straps and a laced bow.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • To cut the kiwi into round slices, set the kiwi on the cutting board on one of its curvy sides.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
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