1
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
an angry, ringing denial of the charges
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2
as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sings in a ringing baritone that can be heard throughout the hall
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3
as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation
whereas other candidates hedged on that issue, he delivered a ringing endorsement of the controversial position
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as in surrounding
to form a circle around
tall cypress trees ringing the park
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2
as in circling
to travel completely around
the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block
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as in chiming
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
I didn't hear the doorbell ring
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Recent Examples of ringing
Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
At the moment, Breslow has its ringing endorsement.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Eric DeCosta, the Ravens general manager, said a couple of days ago that his phone was still ringing because teams are still willing to trade with him.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2026
Actress Sydney Sweeney is displayed on a billboard on the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before ringing the Opening Bell for American Eagle Outfitters on February 09, 2026, in New York City.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Reading books can be a great escape, and that's ringing true at a Shakopee Prison, where inmates are voting on the next book the country should read.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
By Tuesday noon, the nail salon was buzzing, with all stations filled and the phone ringing constantly with new bookings.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The reservations compound what many clinicians have been ringing alarms about since the system’s hospitals started joining together in earnest — that the organization as a whole is increasingly corporatized, and the physician voice has been pushed further away from strategy decisions.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are ringing alarm bells across a region still scarred by previous outbreaks of the highly contagious viral disease.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
For those inside Grand Casino Arena for Game 6 of their first round series — the win over Dallas that sent Minnesota on to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade — their ears may still be ringing, weeks later.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Adjective
There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms.
—Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement!
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
At the moment, Breslow has its ringing endorsement.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
But Malema was convicted of hate speech for making threats last year, and his party won less than ten per cent of the national vote in the most recent South African election—hardly a ringing endorsement of his ideas.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Eric DeCosta, the Ravens general manager, said a couple of days ago that his phone was still ringing because teams are still willing to trade with him.
—Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Exobiologists do have reason to be cautious about ringing the life-in-space bell prematurely.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2026
Actress Sydney Sweeney is displayed on a billboard on the front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before ringing the Opening Bell for American Eagle Outfitters on February 09, 2026, in New York City.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Reading books can be a great escape, and that's ringing true at a Shakopee Prison, where inmates are voting on the next book the country should read.
—Tony Peterson, CBS News, 27 May 2026
By Tuesday noon, the nail salon was buzzing, with all stations filled and the phone ringing constantly with new bookings.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 May 2026
The reservations compound what many clinicians have been ringing alarms about since the system’s hospitals started joining together in earnest — that the organization as a whole is increasingly corporatized, and the physician voice has been pushed further away from strategy decisions.
—Jessica Bartlett — Boston Globe, STAT, 21 May 2026
Rising Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are ringing alarm bells across a region still scarred by previous outbreaks of the highly contagious viral disease.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 May 2026
For those inside Grand Casino Arena for Game 6 of their first round series — the win over Dallas that sent Minnesota on to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in more than a decade — their ears may still be ringing, weeks later.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
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The style is quintessential Deborah—strong, bold, a little loud, yet classy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Suvanto is barely behind a winger or two on our board as the pure BPA, but Washington has drafted a winger in the first round four years in a row, and eventually, the Capitals need to address depth down the middle.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The system conditions physicians to go above and beyond, to pre-round an hour before they're asked, to absorb expanding workloads without complaint, because that's what doctors do.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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And Monroe's blonde legacy is so unmistakable that Lady Gaga's platinum pose recalls Monroe because of its evocation of Madonna.—
Rebecca Mead,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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Listing agent Tiegen Boberg of Coldwell Banker Realty said the home’s appeal was unmistakable but specific, the kind of property that doesn’t fit neatly into a typical buyer checklist.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The backstory Lizard Island was declared a National Park in 1937, the surrounding waters were recognised as a National Marine Park in 1974, and the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While questions continue to swirl regarding the possibility of biological lifeforms being in the possession of the federal government, Heckenlively is offering a stark warning surrounding the reality of aliens and humans coming into contact with each other.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The Nativity and Passion facades can be appreciated from outside, and the scale of the project is best understood by circling it slowly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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They're laid, each fall, in ephemeral ponds; on dry mounds, like the one Dahrouge is circling, that should be inundated by winter's rains.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The chiming from phones was music to everyone’s ears.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Harris suggests that the feature’s unapologetically positive vibe and message, is chiming with audiences in the current geopolitical climate, citing the success of Neal Street’s Hamnet as well as Call the Midwife.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Records say the sound created a deafening roar across Copenhagen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its focus on interconnectivity is especially resonant right now, and that sense of relevance naturally comes through to clients.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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One resonant dish, made with tomatoes from Jerry Boone at Froggy Meadow Farm in Wisconsin, has returned each August so far.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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