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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
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
  • This stone and glass shade is breathtakingly beautiful without being too loud or funky.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Apr. 2025
  • While exposure to loud noises is a common cause of hair cell damage in humans, hearing loss in dogs is usually attributed to genetics or the natural aging process.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Time will tell if first round TE Colston Loveland was the correct choice over Tyler Warren. 🤷🏻 Cleveland Browns (I – for incomplete) — Think this assessment is a copout?
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, keep scrolling for more small-space patio furniture set deals, including a round metal style and a three-piece rattan seating group.
    Clint Davis, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • She’s been wildly influential without ever being less than unmistakable; no matter what sonic, thematic or characteristic elements other artists may borrow from her, none of them would ever risk being taken for Lana herself.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The song, a collaboration between The Pogues frontman MacGowan and the unmistakable O’Connor, reenters the Official Physical Singles chart at No. 18.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.
    Andrew McNicol, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • These films have collectively shaped Bollywood’s romantic sensibilities for over five decades, making YRF synonymous with sophisticated, emotionally resonant love stories that transcend typical genre conventions.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The judge’s message was resonant, as this was Tay-K’s second murder trial in 6 years.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the city DEP both cited the MTA earlier this month when an apparent overflow in the depot’s sewage ejection pit ran off into nearby storm drains, spilling what DEC inspectors estimated to be 50 gallons of waste into the bay.
    Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • What could draw such large predators to an apparent oceanic desert?
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • On her first day of filming, Ronan was thrown into a lively quickstep number in a roaring dance hall.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Stirred into no-bake cheesecake batter, vibrant ube jam delivers a sweet, nutty swirl that tempers the cheesecake’s tang.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2025
  • As Fort Worth continues to grow, this area has the potential to become a vibrant hub in the heart of the city—accessible, scenic, and community-focused.
    Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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