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
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
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
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
That tension with her mother, which is illustrated by her phone constantly ringing throughout her workday, hits its climax with Mohan having a panic attack in the ninth episode.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 June 2026
When the cash registers start ringing, expect lines inside and out.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
The scam takes a toll At Leal’s office in the heart of Doral, the phones don’t stop ringing.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Wedding bells were recently ringing at Pitt County Animal Services in Greenville, North Carolina, as the shelter announced on Instagram on Tuesday, June 9, that two of its adoptable dogs, Pascal and Margo, tied the knot over the weekend.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Adjective
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
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
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
That tension with her mother, which is illustrated by her phone constantly ringing throughout her workday, hits its climax with Mohan having a panic attack in the ninth episode.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 June 2026
When the cash registers start ringing, expect lines inside and out.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
The scam takes a toll At Leal’s office in the heart of Doral, the phones don’t stop ringing.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Wedding bells were recently ringing at Pitt County Animal Services in Greenville, North Carolina, as the shelter announced on Instagram on Tuesday, June 9, that two of its adoptable dogs, Pascal and Margo, tied the knot over the weekend.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
Adjective
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If someone encounters a bobcat, the agency recommends yelling or making loud noises to scare it off.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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The most powerful voices right now aren’t always the loudest or the most visible.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
11 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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After gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, the country had tried and failed to make FIFA’s global jamboree on seven occasions, three times coming within one match (or round) of a place in the tournament.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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The train departs from the Santa Fe Depot and traces the Arkansas River on a 24-mile round-trip journey through granite cliffs, some of which stretch more than 1,000 feet above the tracks.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Beijing is moving to limit any H200 inflow despite Washington’s approval, according to the Financial Times—an unmistakable signal that self-reliance beats convenience.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2025
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In those years, a patient’s first trip to the hospital was an unmistakable signpost — the beginning of the end.—
Marion Winik,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, Suzanne Taheri, an attorney representing Greeley Demands Better, said the Telluride case differs from the circumstances surrounding Cascadia.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Police said the investigation remains active, and officers are continuing to gather information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.—
Alexandra Koch , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
Verb
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That churning mix of confidence and doubt gives Sir Render a full-bodied dynamism that Navy Blue albums can sometimes lack, moving between moods instead of circling around a single frame of mind.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
10 June 2026
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Symptoms of prolonged deficiency include ventroflexion of the neck (bending the head toward the floor); mental dullness (confusion, lethargy, non-responsiveness, failing to interact, low energy); vision changes; wobbly walking, circling, or falling; seizures; and weakness and lethargy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 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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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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The heeling of the ship, the deafening blast of cannon!—
Barbara Ellis,
Denver Post,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Zendaya and Domingo do great, resonant work, but even their empathetic portraits of suffering people can’t make this strange coda cohere.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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