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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
Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The resounding tension of this nearly 100-year-old psychological masterpiece will leave modern audiences guessing until its emotional apex.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The first piece of proof that the Green Bay Packers are serious contenders following their acquisition of edge rusher Micah Parsons came with their resounding 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions, a team some have been picking to win the NFC this year, on Sunday.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Readers responded with a resounding call to get back to work.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
The resounding tension of this nearly 100-year-old psychological masterpiece will leave modern audiences guessing until its emotional apex.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Edmundo Gonzalez, who ran with Machado's backing, claimed victory in an election against Maduro last year after ballots counted by the opposition showed Gonzalez had won resounding support.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The first piece of proof that the Green Bay Packers are serious contenders following their acquisition of edge rusher Micah Parsons came with their resounding 27-13 win over the Detroit Lions, a team some have been picking to win the NFC this year, on Sunday.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounding
Adjective
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Weber installed bars in multiple disparate locations, and although the bars themselves did display signs of significant amounts of noise, Weber looked for correlations in these noisy signals between bars in different locations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Nov. 2025
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With fewer people having children, empathy toward parents—and patience for noisy, curious kids—has waned.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Their noise got loudest at night when the city became quiet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Sports radio can be loud and raucous, blaring with bluster and bellowing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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However, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer is here to provide a ringing endorsement.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the first five innings Tuesday were a ringing endorsement for the Dodgers’ cautious approach to Ohtani’s rehab and return from a second Tommy John surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even the climax of the film, when Bella confronts Edward about his vampire identity in the misty Washington forest, loses its dramatic edge thanks to Edward's emphatic rebuke of his predatory nature.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lamar Jackson made an emphatic return to NFL action on Thursday Night Football, throwing four touchdown passes to lead his Baltimore Ravens to a 28-6 win over the Miami Dolphins.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perry officially kicked off the screening by praising his star Shannon Thornton, best known for her role as Miss Mississippi on Katori Hall’s hit Starz show P-Valley.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Patteron burst out laughing and praising her roast.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Except now, the number of children attending the school is shrinking, echoing the fate of the exile community itself.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Those calls will only become more deafening unless the Mavs start winning games in bunches.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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At one point, a report broke about the Eagles being willing to offer three first round draft picks for Garrett.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Seahawks, who sent two mid-round draft picks to the Saints, may see Shaheed as similar to Percy Harvin.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounding. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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