as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones the pastor's reverberant voice could be heard all over the cemetery as he read the final prayers for the deceased

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Recent Examples of reverberant Interim head coach Antonio Pierce benches Garoppolo in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell, setting up another reverberant comment from Adams. David Lombardi, The Athletic, 16 July 2024 Duane Eddy, who broke new ground in pop music in the 1950s with a reverberant, staccato style of guitar playing that became known as twang, died on Tuesday in Franklin, Tenn. Bill Friskics-Warren, New York Times, 1 May 2024 Its imagery is daring, immediate, and reverberant, Dune: Part 2 is the anti–Rebel Moon. Armond White, National Review, 1 Mar. 2024 The sounds and demands of our environments are constantly changing and introducing different types of competing noise, reverberant acoustics, and attention distractors. IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2019 See All Example Sentences for reverberant
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Adjective
  • Two years later, the print received another ringing endorsement.
    Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
  • While most graduations take place in arenas in May, the ringing applause heard throughout the center yesterday marked the end of the high school educational journeys for over 50 students, many of whom have been involved with gun violence and used school to change their life direction.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In the annals of professional golf, the majors are the sure-fire blockbusters—globally resonant, historically revered, and able to draw the widest audience.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The slate comprises 12 projects from the Philippines and eight from neighboring countries, showcasing what organizers describe as bold voices, distinctive genres, and globally resonant stories.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Butterhead Butterhead lettuce has a small head with round leaves.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Round Dining Tables For apartment dwellers looking to make the most of their space, round tables have a light, airy feel that helps maximize smaller areas.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While specific activation plans are still under review, our commitment remains to deliver a project that contributes to a vibrant downtown.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Always look for bright, vibrant heads of lettuce and avoid brown spots or dingy yellow leaves.
    Lauren O'Connor, Health, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
  • On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.
    Joe Lynch, Billboard, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • This discourse only got louder during minicamp when he was called out for his physical appearance and route running.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
  • As Anisimova kept making things close again, and the crowd kept getting loud, Sabalenka reminded herself to focus on herself.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Reverberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberant. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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