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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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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After those resounding election defeats, some political strategists wonder whether reform-minded candidates need to readjust their messaging.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
There have been resounding scorelines against Real Valladolid, Sparta Prague, and Slovan Bratislava, and much tighter victories, like a 4-3 thriller against Sevilla.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The sound of blows resounded through the building, and the rest happened in a rush: Dozens of police swarmed the rooftop apartments where the residents took refuge.
—Madeleine Wattenbarger, Eliana Gilet, & Axel Hernández, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
California Nathan Hochman sworn in by Arnold Schwarzenegger as Los Angeles County D.A.
Dec. 3, 2024
After those resounding election defeats, some political strategists wonder whether reform-minded candidates need to readjust their messaging.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resound. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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