ring out
phrasal verb
rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out
: to be heard loudly and clearly
A shot rang out.
Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.
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The 60-mile loop through the Buffalo National River region, with a staggering 316 curves, delivers some of the Ozarks’ most memorable scenery, especially when late-season color paints the forest russet and yellow, and elk bugles ring out across valleys.
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AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Then, suddenly, from the top of the theater stairs, a voice rings out.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Snare hits rang out like paintball shots and bass riffs bounced off the mirrored walls.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Police believe one of the victims was targeted, but that several people began firing in the densely crowded area after initial shots rang out.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Then, suddenly, from the top of the theater stairs, a voice rings out.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Snare hits rang out like paintball shots and bass riffs bounced off the mirrored walls.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Police believe one of the victims was targeted, but that several people began firing in the densely crowded area after initial shots rang out.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ring out
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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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