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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
James Outman hit a ringing double and Minnesota star Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
But just hours ahead of his season debut, one of Rodgers' new teammates shared a ringing endorsement for his star quarterback.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Two years later, the print received another ringing endorsement.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
While most graduations take place in arenas in May, the ringing applause heard throughout the center yesterday marked the end of the high school educational journeys for over 50 students, many of whom have been involved with gun violence and used school to change their life direction.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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
IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
My phone never stopped ringing.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Human rights organizations have been ringing the alarm for years on the Saudi government imprisoning human rights advocates, including Waleed Abu al-Khair, who is currently serving a 15-year sentence.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
All of the phones were ringing nonstop.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In a separate video posted by Acar, music from the pop group ABBA, whose members, like Thunberg, hail from Sweden, can be heard ringing out.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Wolfe Herd became the youngest woman in history to take a company public, ringing the Nasdaq bell with her son on her hip.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
There are some who have been ringing the alarm.
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Their care team brought Sergio back so the brothers could share their bell-ringing ceremony, a tradition at CHLA marking the end of cancer treatment.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But the first five innings Tuesday were a ringing endorsement for the Dodgers’ cautious approach to Ohtani’s rehab and return from a second Tommy John surgery.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Bravo to Netflix for their ringing endorsement of biodiversity with its commitment to purchase Funga’s carbon credits.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
James Outman hit a ringing double and Minnesota star Byron Buxton followed with an RBI triple.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
But just hours ahead of his season debut, one of Rodgers' new teammates shared a ringing endorsement for his star quarterback.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Two years later, the print received another ringing endorsement.
—Natalie Hammond, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
While most graduations take place in arenas in May, the ringing applause heard throughout the center yesterday marked the end of the high school educational journeys for over 50 students, many of whom have been involved with gun violence and used school to change their life direction.
—Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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
Verb
Longest-Lasting Battery An experimental electric bell at the University of Oxford, in England, has been ringing nearly continuously for 185 years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
My phone never stopped ringing.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Human rights organizations have been ringing the alarm for years on the Saudi government imprisoning human rights advocates, including Waleed Abu al-Khair, who is currently serving a 15-year sentence.
—Jessica Wang, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
All of the phones were ringing nonstop.
—Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In a separate video posted by Acar, music from the pop group ABBA, whose members, like Thunberg, hail from Sweden, can be heard ringing out.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
In 2021, Wolfe Herd became the youngest woman in history to take a company public, ringing the Nasdaq bell with her son on her hip.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
There are some who have been ringing the alarm.
—James Folta
september 19, Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
Their care team brought Sergio back so the brothers could share their bell-ringing ceremony, a tradition at CHLA marking the end of cancer treatment.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
Adjective
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Mercury and Mars are activating your sector of expansion, meaning your inner philosopher is loud.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To end her portion of the show, Swift sat at a round table with Fallon who asked about the inspiration behind some of her tracks.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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This is what the round red pinhole is for—simply hold it up to one of your eyes and look through it, scanning the room for a glowing red light.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When Swift won the 2015 Grammy for album of the year, cameras captured Gomez tearing up in the audience, her pride unmistakable.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The reference point was unmistakable.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And now that Survivor 50 has already been cast and filmed, that drumbeat is almost deafening.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this conversation, George reflects on how SirDavis is reshaping the definition of luxury, how whisky can carry a voice as resonant as a song, and why this brand is built for legacy.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs, her rich, resonant voice often stealing the band’s spotlight, took over the business as her parents aged.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Foreclosure would become nonviable as a means of tax collection — with no readily apparent alternative means for timely collection of the delinquent revenue.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Remember, magnitude is the scale used by astronomers to chart the apparent brightness of an object in the night sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The 89-year-old child psychologist transformed a corner of the conservative movement into a roaring political force that shaped the national conversation and became the de facto base of the modern Republican Party that embraced performative piety as a precondition for viability.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The satin fabrics were dyed vibrant colors and used for pieces like biker vests, dresses and apron tops.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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Shot with both lyrical intimacy and bursts of vibrant energy, the film portrays the quiet revolution of a boy refusing to surrender his identity.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Ringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ringing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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