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verb (1)

present participle of ring

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verb (2)

present participle of ring

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ringing
Adjective
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 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 His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel. Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023 About 75 firefighters responded to the incident, and were still trying to douse the flames as of 11 p.m. Battalion Chief Robert Rezende told OnScene TV that the call initially came in as a ringing alarm. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2022 The next year, President Kennedy made a resonant decision: to boldly go, as the Star Trek prologue was to put it in a ringing split infinitive, where no man had gone before. Anthony Haden-Guest, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021 But a new research paper released by the Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site in Albany, N.Y., offers the most ringing case yet. Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2020 Peel away the veil of doubt, and there could hardly be a more ringing endorsement of an artist whose workings, methods, exuberance and connective spirit knew no bounds. Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Nov. 2017
Verb
Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton! Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton! Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton! Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton! Gil MacIas, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025 Take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the bell-ringing chamber and walk up the same stairs Revere trod upon at that pivotal moment. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the bell-ringing chamber and walk up the same stairs Revere trod upon at that pivotal moment. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the bell-ringing chamber and walk up the same stairs Revere trod upon at that pivotal moment. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Take a behind-the-scenes tour to see the bell-ringing chamber and walk up the same stairs Revere trod upon at that pivotal moment. Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
Adjective
  • The brands that stand out aren’t louder—they’re the ones willing to hand something over.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Attempt to frighten away coyotes by making loud noises (e.g., shouting, air horn) and acting aggressively (e.g., waving your arms, throwing sticks, spraying with a hose).
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Both of those final round BBQ competitors own BBQ restaurants.
    Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The public display hit televisions and phone screens across the country and was an unmistakable signal that the Trump administration was not done flexing its political muscle in California.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
  • Dignity Through Every Stage Of Life The shift in conversation is unmistakable.
    Karen Fonseth, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • Yet given the league and many of its most prominent players' presence in social justice efforts, their silence around the violence being fueled by Rwanda and the UAE is all the more deafening.
    Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
  • That visual message was audibly reinforced at a deafening level as the crowd cheered their neighbors who spoke against the proposal and booed a NIPSCO official and other business leaders who spoke in favor of it.
    Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • In apparent disbelief, Berger simply sank to her knees, her arms outstretched and a huge grin on her face, and watched as her jubilant teammates sprinted towards her to celebrate.
    Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
  • The entertainment industry remains deep in mourning over the death of Robin Kaye, the longtime music supervisor for American Idol, who was found murdered along with her husband, Thomas Deluca, in their home in an apparent double homicide.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • This familiarity with the Wyoming wilderness perhaps explains why the game feels so authentic: Its roaring orange sunsets, powder-blue skies, lush green pines, and trickling turquoise waters.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 July 2025
  • Crimson, luxurious, emblazoned every few metres with the governing body’s crest, a ginormous roaring dragon.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • In collaboration with Emily English, the range of pyjamas and underwear is inspired by summer fruits and matcha mornings, and comes in the most delicious and vibrant prints — all made with the brand’s softest, sustainable fabric.
    Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Available in 10 vibrant and neutral colors, including the actress’s bright blue shade, this shirt is made to be ready-to-wear immediately after drying.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 July 2025

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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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