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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
Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The global art market was enjoying a long, resounding boom.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
When the criminal court jury returned its verdict, handing Mayers a resounding victory, the rapper and actor dove over a waist-high courtroom barrier to embrace Rihanna, who was seated in the front row.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Two weeks after an upset loss to visiting Cal Poly and a week after having a off-night bye to think about a season that could go either way, Sacramento State delivered a resounding 55-27 victory over Weber State on Saturday night in chilly Ogden, Utah.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
The global art market was enjoying a long, resounding boom.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounding
Adjective
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Even standard news programming is as noisy and disjointed as the output of a Bloomberg terminal.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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Murray & His Blood Brothers, a blues-rock outfit comprised of singers and guitarists Mike Zito, Albert Castiglia and Jimmy Vivino, delivered a night of raucous, noisy blues and covers to the historic 2,360-person venue.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Due to the struggles that the Florida State Seminoles have gone through this season following their opening upset win over the Alabama Crimson Tide, calls have begun getting louder for the program to consider firing head coach Mike Norvell.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bounce in financial stocks Friday wasn't all that emphatic; this group has much to prove with the sector barely above its high from late 2024.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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An emphatic 8-4 win has softened the blow a bit — especially with Zach Benson and his four assists back in the lineup — and the Sabres are missing key pieces on defense.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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People in the comments responded jubilantly, praising the train for chowing down on another soul.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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When the plug was pulled back in May, Congressman Brian Babin—a Texas Republican and chair of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee—issued a statement praising the move.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The gingham pattern included shades of brown and cream throughout, echoing the earthy tones often associated with Western and country core trends.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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After seeing the installation, a UGA athletic department employee suggested echoing the floral border in Sanford Stadium, which was being constructed at the time.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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And now that Survivor 50 has already been cast and filmed, that drumbeat is almost deafening.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The round, frosted playing chips give the game a stylish look.—
Jaclyn Kaufman
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FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The fare is $11 round-trip or $6 one-way.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounding. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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