sonant

Definition of sonantnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonant
Adjective
  • San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, one of the more moderate gubernatorial candidates, has been very vocal about his opposition to the tax, warning that the measure would ultimately cost the majority of Californians and sink the state’s innovation economy.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • For the remainder of the match, the crowd stayed vocal, cheering during Wave attacking build-ups and loudly jeering whenever a Bay FC player went down or a decision went against their team.
    Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Africa’s reliance on diesel is more pronounced due to weaker grid infrastructure, making the shift both more challenging and potentially more transformative.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • This nutritional gap means that white rice has a more pronounced and potentially elevated blood sugar response (spike and subsequent dip) than brown rice.
    Christina Manian, Health, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • Needless to say, this type of graphically articulated exchange wouldn’t work if the performances didn’t land.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
  • The company revealed that the trains for Romania are based on the Siemens Mireo platform and configured as articulated two-unit trainsets with a maximum operating speed of 120 km/h.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 May 2026
Adjective
  • Lightfoot’s vocals were added later, as his crisply enunciated singing, vivid lyrics and Irish-style folk melody sold the storytelling.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 23 July 2025
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • Grant attempted to leave the building, uttered threats and made physical contact with two officers, police said.
    Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Sonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonant. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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