as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the reverberative sounds of the pipe organ filled every corner of the majestic Gothic cathedral
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberative
Adjective
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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 Jan. 2026 -
That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Dotson is returning to practice this week ahead of the Rams’ divisional round game against the Chicago Bears.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Penn State won the first matchup, a 74-69 victory in a 1991 NCAA Tournament first round game at Syracuse's Carrier Dome.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With their vibrant pink color and unusual picotee pattern, the flowers of 'Supra Cherry' picotee dianthus will command attention in the garden.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shop it in a set of two or pick up a single jar, and choose from two colors, including this deep green or vibrant orange.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Emily Henry is so well known for her best-selling emotionally resonant love stories that the author has been called the queen of rom-coms.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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The film is an absolute riot, a no-bones-about-it horror flick heightened by powerful music, confident performances, and rich, resonant themes regarding cultural assimilation.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Among the groups singled out was the left-wing National Liberation Army (ELN), Colombia’s largest and most powerful guerrilla organization, which controls vast stretches of the 1,400-mile border between Colombia and Venezuela.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The three-month outage and an extended recovery period in 2022 also forced MAVEN to miss observations of several powerful solar flares and temporarily limited its role as a communications relay, reducing science output both from MAVEN and from Mars missions overall.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dwayne Johnson walked hand-in-hand with wife Lauren Hashian, who looked golden in a floor-length gown.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Return to oven, and bake until hot and bubbly around edges and chips are lightly golden brown, about 10 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The country twang of her Nashville origins has been replaced with sonorous synths, and in the case of Showgirl, a throwback to the retro electric guitar sound of her bestselling 2014 album 1989.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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The work contains sonorous bouts of sorrow, but rage is its primary register.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Reverberative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberative. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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