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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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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
Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
On Jan, 20, 1985, the 49ers won their second Lombardi Trophy with a resounding 38-16 win over the Miami Dolphins at Stanford Stadium.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025
Two days after Democrats saw resounding election victories in multiple states, the debate inside their own ranks over the government shutdown has only intensified, pitting progressives determined to hold the line against moderates eyeing a potential off-ramp.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The resounding answer on social media was no.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
On Jan, 20, 1985, the 49ers won their second Lombardi Trophy with a resounding 38-16 win over the Miami Dolphins at Stanford Stadium.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
After her resounding victory at a jury trial three months ago, Cardi B prevailed again Friday over the security guard who claimed the Grammy-winning rapper scratched her face with an acrylic fingernail outside a Beverly Hills doctor’s office in 2018.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2025
Two days after Democrats saw resounding election victories in multiple states, the debate inside their own ranks over the government shutdown has only intensified, pitting progressives determined to hold the line against moderates eyeing a potential off-ramp.
—Nik Popli, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounding
Adjective
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The world was a noisy, crowded place in that era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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This is the best place both to hear the speech (otherwise the room is too noisy) and to watch the faces of people gathered around the screens.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Miraflores, meanwhile, is also chock-a-block with great shopping and restaurants, though the rush-hour honking gets louder, and various corners have distinctly different feels, from the very commercial to the quaint and old-school.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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The freshman guard scored five points, including an emphatic dunk that led to a three-point play, as part of a big run that helped Gonzaga to a 41-29 lead at halftime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Much of the action is in the form of talking, which the incisively analytical images parse with the emotional precision of dramatic stagings, lending the talk a sort of emphatic onscreen incarnation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
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After the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year, the publication ran a piece praising Kirk’s style.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Come January 2026, Abrams wasn’t afraid to drop the L-word in a pair of Instagram stories praising the cast of Mescal’s film Hamnet.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Some argued without evidence that Indian Americans were committing visa fraud, echoing recent charges from Texas Republicans, and stealing jobs from Americans whose ancestors emigrated longer ago.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 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 6-foot Paul recorded a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in a 65-35 win against San Jacinto Leadership Academy in a Division 7 first round game.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The most popular shape is round (26 percent), followed by oval (25 percent).—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounding. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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