as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the orator's resonant voice filled the hall
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Recent Examples of resonant
Though not as mythically resonant as Dylan’s act of defiance at Newport, the incident highlights a significant generational and ideological divide between the two folk artists.
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The actor’s commanding, emotionally resonant voice has also been put to use in the likes of Lilo & Stitch (2002), as social worker Cobra Bubbles, and as a peregrine falcon in The Wild Robot (2024).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The film is set two months after a massive wildfire, which gives it an eerie and resonant overlap with the fires in Los Angeles.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Ringu watch on shudder Saloum Year: 2022 Runtime: 1h 24m
Director: Jean Luc Herbulot
Culturally resonant and thrilling, this Toronto 2021 film is a Shudder exclusive now.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The actor’s commanding, emotionally resonant voice has also been put to use in the likes of Lilo & Stitch (2002), as social worker Cobra Bubbles, and as a peregrine falcon in The Wild Robot (2024).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
The film is set two months after a massive wildfire, which gives it an eerie and resonant overlap with the fires in Los Angeles.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
Ringu watch on shudder Saloum Year: 2022 Runtime: 1h 24m
Director: Jean Luc Herbulot
Culturally resonant and thrilling, this Toronto 2021 film is a Shudder exclusive now.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonant
Adjective
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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
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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Made from a gorgeous faux-leather material and available in 17 vibrant colors, this passport protector will easily slot into any pocket of your purse while preserving the exterior of your ID.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2025
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Blige was one of a few stars to style a vibrant red look on the Vanity Fair Oscars Party red carpet.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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However, the round imprints of tl\e big cougar we’re melted and indistinct.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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How much better? After being eliminated in the first round of the two-round, timed shooting competition during the league’s 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Herro won Saturday night’s Three-Point Contest at Chase Center in San Francisco.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On the hook, frontman Grian Chatten laces his sonorous baritone over a swooning crash of guitars.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Possessed of a sonorous performer's cadence that could switch registers from smarmy to silky as the sketch demanded, Parnell was the definition of the all-star utility player during his time on the show.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Written soon after the death of Mahler’s daughter and soon before his own, the symphony is a sombre, reflective, and reverberant adieu, brewing such melancholy that Leonard Bernstein theorized that Mahler was foretelling his own end.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Interim head coach Antonio Pierce benches Garoppolo in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell, setting up another reverberant comment from Adams.—
David Lombardi,
The Athletic,
16 July 2024
Adjective
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Each small model can handle one or more tasks, and the result will be an elaborate and powerful digital sentience that can handle a wide range of projects.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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But just as smartphones and the internet are powerful tools to broaden their horizons, parents and caregivers are right to be cautious about exactly what their teens are posting on the day-to-day.—
Ella Cerón,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the chaos, one person stands out—not by speaking the loudest, but by knowing when to listen, when to intervene and when to lead with clarity and conviction.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Portola overcame a loud home crowd and spirit band, a taller opponent and foul trouble to collect a wire-to-wire 57-49 victory in a Division II second round game at El Capitan High.—
Dan Albano,
Orange County Register,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonant. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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