Definition of reverberatenext
as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the sound of thunder reverberated from one end of the mountain pass to the other

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Recent Examples of reverberate Disruption in the Gulf region, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world’s oil supply passes, immediately reverberates through Japan’s economy. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 That new evidence was the breaking point for Disney, and one wonders if that’ll reverberate through the ailing Bachelor franchise, which was supposed to have a fresh new star in Paul from one of Disney’s more recently popular reality series. Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026 Yet, in a highly unusual move that still reverberates across Washington, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, authorized the product anyway, bestowing what amounts to the federal government’s cybersecurity seal of approval. Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026 First one, then another, is obliterated in a puff of smoke, sending explosions reverberating through the apartment block several seconds later. Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverberate
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echo
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  • Bonta said his office has sent letters to Bianco's agency over the last two months, echoing Weber's sentiment that his staff was not qualified to conduct a recount and that investigation sows distrust in elections.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The legal arguments presented by the plaintiffs echoed some of those brought against big tobacco in the 1990s, which ultimately led to restrictions against tobacco companies targeting ads or products toward young people, among other remedies to restrict their influence.
    Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026

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“Reverberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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