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ring

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noun (2)

as in call
a communication by telephone give me a ring when you're ready to go

Synonyms & Similar Words

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verb (1)

ring

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verb (2)

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ring
Noun
Things get more hectic for Laura when Carmen can’t find her precious emerald ring, a gift from her beloved husband Sebastian. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 This linen-blend pinch pleated option is light-filtering—in other words, not as dense as room-darkening curtains or blackout designs—and available in 38 colors, with curtain rings and rods sold separately. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The train that rings Vesuvius makes its rounds as racehorses train along the shore. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 Powered by two dry piles—an early type of battery—connected in series, the bell has rung more than 10 billion times since it was set up in 1840. IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ring

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“Ring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ring. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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