resound
verb
re·sound
ri-ˈzau̇nd 
also -ˈsau̇nd
resounded; resounding; resounds
1
: to become filled with sound : reverberate
2
a
: to sound loudly
the gunshot resounded
b
: to produce a sonorous or echoing sound
3
: to become renowned
1
: to extol loudly or widely : celebrate
2
: echo, reverberate
3
: to sound or utter in full resonant tones
Synonyms
Examples of resound in a Sentence
The organ resounded throughout the church.
His speech resounded throughout the world.
Recent Examples on the Web
Showing thoughtfulness in your way of speaking demonstrates inclusivity and ensures that your messages resound loud and clear without getting bogged down in potentially offensive vernacular.
—
Janine Schindler, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Mariama Sonko’s voice resounded through the circle of 40 women farmers sitting in the shade of a cashew tree.
—Jack Thompson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
The previous season had been viewed as a resounding triumph for Yamamoto, who dominated Japan’s minors and was elevated to the first team before the end of the year.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The message resounded in Enid, a city nearly 100 miles north of Oklahoma City with just over 50,000 people.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
The exit by Nikki Haley from the Republican primary after a string of resounding losses on Super Tuesday assured former President Donald J. Trump of his party’s nomination, kicking off a general election contest with President Biden that both sides expect will be bitter, brutal and long.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
So, to get there, Judgment Day needs to defeat New Catch Republic at Elimination Chamber in rather resounding fashion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
While the West’s resounding support for Ukraine since 2022 has surprised many in the diplomatic world, the longer the war drags on, the more the fatigue grows.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
In his passionate, 43-minute speech, the governor mostly heard resounding support from Democrats who control supermajorities of both chambers and who showed a willingness to amend his bills beyond his liking last year.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
Janine Schindler, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Mariama Sonko’s voice resounded through the circle of 40 women farmers sitting in the shade of a cashew tree.
—Jack Thompson, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2024
The previous season had been viewed as a resounding triumph for Yamamoto, who dominated Japan’s minors and was elevated to the first team before the end of the year.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The message resounded in Enid, a city nearly 100 miles north of Oklahoma City with just over 50,000 people.
—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024
The exit by Nikki Haley from the Republican primary after a string of resounding losses on Super Tuesday assured former President Donald J. Trump of his party’s nomination, kicking off a general election contest with President Biden that both sides expect will be bitter, brutal and long.
—Shane Goldmacher, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
So, to get there, Judgment Day needs to defeat New Catch Republic at Elimination Chamber in rather resounding fashion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
While the West’s resounding support for Ukraine since 2022 has surprised many in the diplomatic world, the longer the war drags on, the more the fatigue grows.
—Luke McGee, CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
In his passionate, 43-minute speech, the governor mostly heard resounding support from Democrats who control supermajorities of both chambers and who showed a willingness to amend his bills beyond his liking last year.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
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resound
verb
re·sound
ri-ˈzau̇nd
1
: to become filled with sound : reverberate
the hall resounded with cheers
2
: to sound loudly
the organ resounds throughout the hall
3
: to become renowned
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