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
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Examples of resound in a Sentence
The organ resounded throughout the church.
His speech resounded throughout the world.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
Underestimate The Penguin at your peril is the resounding message coming out of Gotham City.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
The clear star of the new-look Bloodline, Fatu will be participating in the biggest match of his young career, and given the star power involved on the babyface side, the easiest possible decision would be to have Reigns and Rhodes win in resounding fashion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024
Chilton’s concerns resound in this critical battleground state.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resound. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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