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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Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
The resounding parting shot was not the defeats, but the 21-year-old’s admittance that he was mentally wounded and genuinely more worried about the opponent (Draper) than his own game.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
But something else about Feinstein has resounded since then.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Down the way on the Third Street Promenade, resounding whacks of pickleball volleys pop out of a 1960s-vintage storefront last occupied by shoe seller Adidas.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resound. Accessed 14 Apr. 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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