as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall

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Recent Examples of resonate Whether that resonates with the younger generations, who knows? David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025 The period is a fascinating sliver of Springsteen’s biography, but the stakes of Deliver Me From Nowhere don’t hinge on whether Nebraska will resonate once it’s released; after all, moviegoers likely know its reputation as a rock masterpiece. David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025 According to Fox, the movie still resonates with fans four decades later because of the seemingly impossible odds the characters overcome. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 This year, the indefatigable founder and principal designer of his eponymous brand marks 40 years in the business at a time when his reimagined vision for preppy is resonating with both his loyal fans and a new crop of Gen Z consumers. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resonate
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  • Mollick echoed those concerns and stressed the importance of keeping humans in the loop, particularly in healthcare and finance, where accountability still matters.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That sentiment was echoed in a statement from Cruise Lines International Association, a trade group that represents most major cruise companies.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
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  • The film, which Jacir has spent eight years developing, centers on a group of Palestinian villagers whose lives are upended by British occupation, tracing the birth of a national movement that reverberates through generations.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Mamdani’s candidacy has reverberated nationally and has significant implications for the future of progressive policy and national politics.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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