as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the temple was filled with the reverberating sound of the gong
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as in echoing
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 reverberating
Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
So far, Microsoft has been largely absent from the calls to break up Big Tech reverberating through political campaigns and the halls of Congress.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 June 2026
As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Doncic trade still reverberating as Mavs hit reset Kidd's tenure took a sharp downturn after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers following their NBA Finals run, a franchise‑altering move that sent the organization into a tailspin.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But beneath that placid exterior, scientists have now found, the cluster is still reverberating from an ancient cosmic collision.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Wooten has spoken to NCDOT a few times regarding I-77 sounds reverberating through his home on Spruce Street.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Dartmouth College Cheryl Senter/Bloomberg | Getty Images Fears that artificial intelligence will upend students' future career plans are reverberating across college campuses.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Verb
Brown’s impact rippled beyond that one project, touching many communities around Atlanta and reverberating through his family.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
So far, Microsoft has been largely absent from the calls to break up Big Tech reverberating through political campaigns and the halls of Congress.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 June 2026
As the Imam intoned verses from the Quran, a series of reverberating chimes from users’ phones suddenly cut through the recitation.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 May 2026
Doncic trade still reverberating as Mavs hit reset Kidd's tenure took a sharp downturn after the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers following their NBA Finals run, a franchise‑altering move that sent the organization into a tailspin.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 May 2026
But beneath that placid exterior, scientists have now found, the cluster is still reverberating from an ancient cosmic collision.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 May 2026
Wooten has spoken to NCDOT a few times regarding I-77 sounds reverberating through his home on Spruce Street.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
Dartmouth College Cheryl Senter/Bloomberg | Getty Images Fears that artificial intelligence will upend students' future career plans are reverberating across college campuses.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 18 May 2026
The sound of boos reverberating around the Racecourse Ground so early on — this for a club who were very recently languishing in mediocrity three divisions lower — further exemplifies why Wrexham have become the new love-to-hate.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberating
Adjective
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On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.—
Erica Firpo,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Former detainees held at Camp East Montana detailed consistent abuses by guards in interviews with the USA TODAY Network, echoing allegations raised in the lawsuit.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Ridge has also successfully experimented with chenin blanc and falanghina, one echoing the ripeness and generosity of the famed Vouvray of France and the other, the crisp acidity of apple and tangerine.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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There’s a noticeable churn of locals on the round floor—shoppers having coffee in Le Bar Long, friends holding a baby shower over brunch—which makes the property feel like a neighborhood hangout.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Deals include a classic Adirondack chair for 80 percent off and vibrant geometric area rug that brings life to your space for $30.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Spend a night out at the speakeasy inside 202 Social House, a vibrant downtown hub with craft cocktails.—
Julekha Dash,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Zendaya and Domingo do great, resonant work, but even their empathetic portraits of suffering people can’t make this strange coda cohere.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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The track, which is the resonant chime of the Sacred Bell of Great King Seongdeok, blends with the room's spatial stillness and imagery, setting the experience in motion.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Reverberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberating. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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