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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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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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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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Recent Examples of resounding
ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Paxton consistently led Cornyn in polls leading up to the primary, but Cornyn eked out a top-place finish, albeit not a resounding-enough victory to avoid a runoff.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Bornauw was every inch the Belgian giant the club recruited in the summer, proving strong in the tackle and resounding in the air, and even celebrated a decisive block on Hugo Ekitike in the second half.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Donald led Europe to a resounding victory in 2023, and then last September at Bethpage Black led his team to a seven-point lead going into Sunday singles.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Paxton consistently led Cornyn in polls leading up to the primary, but Cornyn eked out a top-place finish, albeit not a resounding-enough victory to avoid a runoff.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
Double dunks Tennessee, which jumped out to a 7-0 lead, helped build that largest advantage with a pair of resounding dunks.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
Bornauw was every inch the Belgian giant the club recruited in the summer, proving strong in the tackle and resounding in the air, and even celebrated a decisive block on Hugo Ekitike in the second half.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounding
Adjective
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Anthemic action was giving way to chill mantras, as if to regulate the ever noisier, ever more distracting world.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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During the fight, one girl was seen being slammed to the ground, with a loud bang heard in the footage.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Eric DeCosta, the Ravens general manager, said a couple of days ago that his phone was still ringing because teams are still willing to trade with him.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the end, CoreCivic won over city leaders despite the emphatic opposition of outspoken residents and a year-long legal battle in which the company repeatedly argued that it should be allowed to reopen without a zoning permit.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Reneau was the catalyst of the run, opening the final 20 minutes with seven straight points, and Dante Allen finished off the decisive 10-0 run with an emphatic and-one slam.—
Hunter Bailey,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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These tips can help parents find the right approach to praising a child's efforts and accomplishments.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Iranian state television, after airing his speech, immediately went back to praising the country’s ongoing attacks across the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Monday afternoon, seven state Assembly members and two state senators issued a statement calling on the board to delay the vote, echoing criticism from Uber that the public had insufficient time to consider it or the reasoning behind the change.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Campbell said there might be fewer rides overall, echoing Uber's sentiments.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The venue is scheduled to hold seven matches during the World Cup, including a round-of-32 game and a quarterfinal.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounding. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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