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
In medieval Europe, villagers and monks who congregated in great cold churches chanted their prayers, also responsively, because that was how the words of their faith could waft into the vaults and acquire divine resonance before enveloping the faithful in reverberant song.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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
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
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Oct. 2024
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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberant
Adjective
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Not exactly a ringing endorsement.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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To overcome this challenge, the team combined red and blue laser beams and passed them through a specialized chamber called an anti-resonant hollow core fiber.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The cello carried a low, resonant weight, a sound that seemed capable of lifting the room off the ground if allowed.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The venue is scheduled to hold seven matches during the World Cup, including a round-of-32 game and a quarterfinal.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Located in the upscale Takanawa development, the sleek JW Marriott Tokyo fits right into Tokyo’s vibrant skyline, where 200 guest rooms and suites boast floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of Tokyo Bay and Shinagawa City.—
Lois Alter Mark,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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This oversized outdoor wreath features chrysanthemums and hydrangeas crafted from fade-resistant fabric designed to stay fresh and vibrant without the upkeep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Authoritative, sonorous and compelling, his is the voice that persuaded millions that the Martians had landed in Grover’s Mills, New Jersey in The War of the Worlds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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The country twang of her Nashville origins has been replaced with sonorous synths, and in the case of Showgirl, a throwback to the retro electric guitar sound of her bestselling 2014 album 1989.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Officers were tasked with combating what officials said was a rise in thefts, people spending money obtained by defrauding the state’s unemployment system and quality of life issues like loud music and the smell of marijuana drifting into stores, according to a 2021 Times investigation.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Buzzer-beaters have begun, the March Madness buzz keeps getting louder, and debates already rage about topics ranging from the top seeds to the NCAA Tournament bubble.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Reverberant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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