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
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The downward notes reverberating from Cristal Baschet sound out seemingly every time Lawrence’s heart sinks or doubt surfaces about one of the candidates for the papacy.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
Carnot’s reverberating insight emerged from an attempt to exert ultimate control over the clockwork world, the holy grail of the Age of Reason.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The conflict in Syria partly contributed to a wave of mass migration into Europe, met by a right-wing backlash across the continent that is still reverberating today.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The stunning fall of the Syrian government early Sunday — a bloodless coup by Islamist rebels that ended the brutal 50-year rule of the Bashar Assad regime — has been reverberating across the global film community.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
That political uncertainty is reverberating through financial markets, giving rise to trading opportunities.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The earth sciences, still reverberating with the achievements of the International Geophysical Year of 1957–1958, were very much a component of planetary exploration.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s no way around it—King has made and keeps making history for women’s rights in ways that will continue reverberating for generations to come.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Building on this, two researchers at Colgate University in New York have shown that dark-matter particles that formed from a Dark Big Bang would create gravitational waves that would still be reverberating around the universe today.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
The downward notes reverberating from Cristal Baschet sound out seemingly every time Lawrence’s heart sinks or doubt surfaces about one of the candidates for the papacy.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
Carnot’s reverberating insight emerged from an attempt to exert ultimate control over the clockwork world, the holy grail of the Age of Reason.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
The conflict in Syria partly contributed to a wave of mass migration into Europe, met by a right-wing backlash across the continent that is still reverberating today.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The stunning fall of the Syrian government early Sunday — a bloodless coup by Islamist rebels that ended the brutal 50-year rule of the Bashar Assad regime — has been reverberating across the global film community.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
That political uncertainty is reverberating through financial markets, giving rise to trading opportunities.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024
The earth sciences, still reverberating with the achievements of the International Geophysical Year of 1957–1958, were very much a component of planetary exploration.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
There’s no way around it—King has made and keeps making history for women’s rights in ways that will continue reverberating for generations to come.
—Liz Elting, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberating
Adjective
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Although it can be characterized by a ringing, pulsing, buzzing, hissing or squealing sound, audiologists say the source of the condition lies in the brain's neural networks.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Of course, Funko Pops! are instantly recognizable: oversized heads, small bodies, and those signature large, round black eyes.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Above the little red roof of the shed and the round elder tree, all around the jagged holly, above the slope descending to and from the lake, above the water and the mountain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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For a pop of color, check out this vibrant multi-colored straw bag that holds all your essentials like your phone, keys, and more without the bulk.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Handshake Bitters Rooted in Persian heritage and Portland’s vibrant food scene, Handshake Bitters is part digestif, part storybook.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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While human emotions and compelling narratives will remain important, the attorneys and insurance companies who can best interpret and present complex technical data in understandable, emotionally resonant ways will control the courtroom.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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This implants a fascinating and resonant conflict in the heart of our hero: What’s his true mission, his driving identity?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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“Reverberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberating. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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