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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
Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
The resounding opinion in town is that, like when Disney swallowed Fox, there is little evidence that the quality of film will benefit, or the theatrical experience.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for two more scores in the resounding victory.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
The resounding opinion in town is that, like when Disney swallowed Fox, there is little evidence that the quality of film will benefit, or the theatrical experience.
—Joseph M. Singer, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2025
Verb
After Lima’s overwhelming traffic and crowds, the natural silence was resounding.
—Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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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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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Jan. 2026
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
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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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Hudson has heard from studio heads, producers and other past collaborators praising her work.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a post on X, Huberman shared the White House’s graphic of the new pyramid, praising the decisions that were made.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea at Clarence House with the Duke of Sussex and said no further details would be shared with a spokesperson for Prince Harry echoing the same sentiment.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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My mind is capable of one word, one that’s all too familiar to me at this point in my life, but this time it’s amplified to an unprecedented and deafening level: panic panic panic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Dec. 2025
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But the film’s eventual record-breaking success was a deafening rebuttal from his loyal fanbase.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Safety Brandon Jones, who went on IR with a pectoral injury one week before Wattenberg, would be eligible to return ahead of Denver’s divisional round game, but Jones has not practiced since his injury.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The book is about early childhood, so the character design reflects a more warm, round style.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounding. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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