as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the temple was filled with the reverberating sound of the gong
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reverberating
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Investors remain wary of the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the sell-off reverberating across global markets following a New York Times report that OpenAI is considering pushing back IPO timing to next year.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Some of the most divisive issues reverberating throughout the Democratic Party were on full display in the New York primary Tuesday night.
—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The crowd roared when the ball slammed into the net - a cacophony of sound reverberating around the stadium.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Kristen McCowan, the Dodgers’ VP of Government Affairs and Community Relations, has seen the reverberating impact.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 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
Verb
Cannon talk is also reverberating in the run-up to Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
Investors remain wary of the rising costs of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with the sell-off reverberating across global markets following a New York Times report that OpenAI is considering pushing back IPO timing to next year.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Some of the most divisive issues reverberating throughout the Democratic Party were on full display in the New York primary Tuesday night.
—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The crowd roared when the ball slammed into the net - a cacophony of sound reverberating around the stadium.
—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Kristen McCowan, the Dodgers’ VP of Government Affairs and Community Relations, has seen the reverberating impact.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberating
Adjective
-
The murder mystery has so far flown under the radar, despite having Emmy winner Tatiana Maslany as the lead, but just received a ringing endorsement from author extraordinaire Stephen King.
-
About a dozen other Republican backers of the Iran war either declined or did not respond to requests for interviews or comment—hardly a ringing endorsement of their president’s negotiating prowess.
Verb
-
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.
-
Ambassador Ali Bahreini rejected that suggestion on Tuesday, however, echoing a statement from the country's foreign ministry spokesman.
Adjective
-
With a round-of-32 game against Ivory Coast on Tuesday secured, Norway are dreaming of a run to the final on July 19.
-
In partnership with Van Cleef & Arpels in 1962, Jackie replaced the baguettes with 12 marquise- and round-cut diamonds arranged to form a laurel wreath beneath the larger stones.
Adjective
-
Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness.
-
Dani Velasco, a Miami native now living in Maryland, seeks out Bonnaroo year after year because of the vibrant atmosphere and fellowship among attendees.
Adjective
-
And to bring this material, a lot of it which is sadly still resonant and relevant, but to bring it to new audiences.
-
The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.
Cite this Entry
“Reverberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
