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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1
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
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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
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
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Some of 2026’s primaries are showing a new schism — and the results should be ringing alarm bells across the network.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
His latest, shot on 16mm with all the audio recorded in post-production, is a drone-y folk tale with a lot on its mind and sound mix so loud my ears were still ringing four hours later.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
My ears are still ringing from the most joyful celebrations outside the stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But concerns about the IPO poured in before the opening bell even started ringing.
—Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Musk on Friday marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq, where the company’s shares will be listed, by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Among the new items is a bell shaped like SpaceX’s Raptor rocket engine, an apparent reference to SpaceX executives participating in the Nasdaq’s bell-ringing ceremony Friday morning, with preorders valued at $125.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Adjective
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.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
On the other, giving up 24 goals in a five-game loss to a team that immediately forgets how to score and gets swept isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement of a team being close to contending.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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
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
Neither response was exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Days before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to adopt its multibillion-dollar budget for the year that begins July 1, a government watchdog group is ringing alarm bells over the fiscal health of the nation’s fifth-largest county.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Some of 2026’s primaries are showing a new schism — and the results should be ringing alarm bells across the network.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
His latest, shot on 16mm with all the audio recorded in post-production, is a drone-y folk tale with a lot on its mind and sound mix so loud my ears were still ringing four hours later.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
My ears are still ringing from the most joyful celebrations outside the stadium.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
But concerns about the IPO poured in before the opening bell even started ringing.
—Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Musk on Friday marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq, where the company’s shares will be listed, by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Among the new items is a bell shaped like SpaceX’s Raptor rocket engine, an apparent reference to SpaceX executives participating in the Nasdaq’s bell-ringing ceremony Friday morning, with preorders valued at $125.
—Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
Adjective
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While the first two seasons often presented Lestat through structured tailoring and muted palettes, Season 3 arrives in a much louder world.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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It was shaped like a cheap plastic GPS device with a yellow body and a round light-sensing eye on top connected by a little neck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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This day in sports history 1954 — Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles at New York to retain the world heavyweight title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The companies that survive this wave will stand for something unmistakable.—
Ankur Shah,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The clinical system gave my family no pathway for thinking about his risk before his decline became unmistakable.—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Other wearable tech companies have been circling this space.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Soon the sky would grow thick with circling helicopters and would stay that way for more than a week, the cutting of their rotor blades ominous and heartbreaking.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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The chiming from phones was music to everyone’s ears.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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And to bring this material, a lot of it which is sadly still resonant and relevant, but to bring it to new audiences.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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