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 Her work, and the release of the government's Epstein files, continue to reverberate around the world. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 4 May 2026 Granddaughter carries out legacy Alongside his culinary impact, Perry’s work reverberates into the present through a namesake foundation, run by his granddaughter Bernetta McKindra. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 German automaker sentiment slumped in April as a shortage of critical inputs such as helium began to bite, underscoring how disruption triggered by the Middle East conflict is reverberating through Europe’s supply chains. William Wilkes, Bloomberg, 4 May 2026 Congressional maps have gotten the most attention, but this ruling will reverberate throughout statehouses, city councils, county commissions and more all around the country, which all now will feature fewer protections for voters of color. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverberate
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echo
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  • When the Jules Verne Trophy was established in 1990, the target time for sailing non-stop around the world was 80 days, echoing the adventures of Phileas Fogg in Verne’s novel Around the World in 80 Days.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Protesters sent up plumes of pink smoke, echoing their headwear, alternating with yellow and blue smoke, the colors of the Ukrainian flag.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026

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“Reverberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberate. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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