as in resonant
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as in trilling
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones
know-it-alls snickered as the opera singer quavered on the high note
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Adjective
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The outpouring of reaction to the video demonstrates how emotionally resonant animal behavior can be.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025 -
Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An early title card commemorating James Earl Jones, who died in September at age 93 and whose sonorous voice dignified and shaped the character of Mufasa for generations of Lion King fans, strikes a tender chord.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Dec. 2024
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For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).—
Boone Ashworth,
WIRED,
3 May 2020
Adjective
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Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2023
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The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 June 2020
Adjective
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Polished and rhythmic, the album had been all machine.—
Michael Owen,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, three multicolored and gold-adorned dancing lions swirled, extending good wishes to the crowd while moving in step with the rhythmic beat of drums and cymbals.—
Autumn Alvarez,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Presented with an obstacle, like fans calling him soft or fellow rappers questioning his authorship and authenticity, Drake adapts, shifting into a more appealing shape.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Looking for a healthy fruit dessert that is more appealing than a box of cookies or a candy bar? Try making your own fruit bowl.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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