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
Examples of resound in a Sentence
The organ resounded throughout the church.
His speech resounded throughout the world.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 6 June 2025
This has led to a resounding noise in tech and finance calling for the end of password reliance.
—Luke Boddis, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Kuti’s confident assessment is backed by a resounding choir and regal horns.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2025
Each name was met with resounding boos from the crowd as McAfee announced them.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 May 2025
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resound. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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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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