ring out

verb

rang out; rung out; ringing out; rings out
: to be heard loudly and clearly
A shot rang out.
Cheers rang out as the winner was announced.

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Church bells ring out, but there is hardly anyone in the streets. — Hadeel Al-Shalchi, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026 Piano notes ring out to represent stars and far-off galaxies. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 4 July 2026 That’s when a series of gunshots ring out — a total of 10 in just a matter of seconds. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026 Ringing piano eighths gallop at a brisk mid-tempo, while percussive hits ring out in the distance. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ring out

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“Ring out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ring%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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