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 hot-button issue, he delivered a ringing endorsement of the pro-choice 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
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
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
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
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Just after dawn on May 29, the swish of chains dragging on asphalt was loud enough to be heard over idling engines.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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Ethical Efficiency insists that systems be designed to truly find and elevate the best solutions, not simply reward the loudest voices or most privileged perspectives.—
Karlo Tanjuakio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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For her celebration, Sienna wore green face paint and an all-black outfit paired with round glasses, as worn by Elphaba Thropp.—
Dayna Haffenden,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The other was a silver necklace with a round pendant.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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The gravity of the moment was unmistakable — the consequences of a loss, and the eventual magnitude of a win.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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In a market defined by uncertainty, the bond market’s message is unmistakable: brace for impact.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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They’re well thought through programs pairing like-minded acts that may share a style or a resonant era or a beat.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The series, on the air from 1957 and 1963, is a resonant symbol of ’50s nostalgia, one to which conservative Catholics have returned as a template for modeling natural law.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The man dropped to the ground and was arrested without any apparent resistance in the video that Osante filmed.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Wolff did admit that seeing the positives were difficult, aside from the apparent step in tire management.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Even some famous non-country artists will be making their Stagecoach debut like Lana Del Rey, T-Pain (who had a roaring Coachella set the weeks before), and the Backstreet Boys.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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Tinnitus is when someone hears ringing in the ears—or a buzzing or roaring sound.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
20 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Get a grip on this vibrant trend with designer tips for using colorful hardware in your home.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The vibrant nightlife scene was rounded out each day of runway shows and networking opportunities, with Miami’s legendary party culture infusing the Swim Week energy.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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