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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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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
After the longest offseason of the Andy Reid era in Kansas City, the Chiefs roared into the 2026 season with a resounding 31-10 triumph over the Denver Broncos. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 The far-right Alternative for Germany party surged to a resounding victory in a regional election Sunday, but fell a little short of winning a majority in its quest to form the country's first far-right state government since World War II. — CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
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The changes to the federal government’s role in civil rights enforcement will have resounding impacts for communities, said Hamida Labi, senior policy counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. — ABC News, 23 July 2026 All shades, all colors, 4 million faces surrounding them with resounding support and unrequited love. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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 focus was how AI can be integrated and optimize the existing business – rather than presentation of noisy (and controversial) slates of AI TV shows and movies.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Kerry McCoy’s guitar juices up a mid-song gallop by abruptly pivoting from big and noisy to compressed and snarling; at the climax, everything cuts out for a second to spotlight a Daniel Tracy drum fill.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of noisy
Adjective
  • Where the movies are big, loud, overpopulated machines, the TV series are full of interesting ideas, weird notions and good comedy and give their characters room to breathe.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The doors finally open Store Manager Patrick McGuinness welcomed customers pushing their shopping carts into the store while leading loud chants, such as spelling out Wegmans letter by letter.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Adjective
  • Salma Paralluelo found space down the left flank, whipped in a cross and picked out Navarro for an emphatic finish.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Nafis Ud Doula, director of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and a member of the RSC board, is emphatic about the industry’s position.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphatic
Verb
  • That follows two $500,000 ad buys from the business group, which has historically aligned with Republicans, praising incumbent Sens.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were among the superstars praising Brunson when training camps opened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of praising
Verb
  • The Pentagon has communicated to NATO members that a US procurement program that sends weapons to Ukraine via NATO is continuing uninterrupted, a European official told Semafor, echoing comments made by the US ambassador to NATO earlier this week.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • McCallum emphasized – echoing warnings from previous years – that the threat posed by states is now a key focus for the service.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Adjective
  • The sound is practically deafening, a loud metallic pang that cuts through the forest’s thick foliage.
    — Taylor Mitchell Brown, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • By the time Obsession made it to TIFF, the buzz on social media had become deafening.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And then there are the classic round-diamond necklaces, which have become something of a modern wardrobe staple.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of round

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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounding. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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