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bonging

verb

present participle of bong

as in ringing

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion

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The act of ringing the opening bell suggests why the president’s emphasis on the stock market might not help his party much with voters this fall.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 July 2026
There is no automatic, immutable rule that a visionary controller magically loses their touch exactly 120 months after ringing the opening bell at the stock exchange, and little data to suggest that controllers lose their touch so quickly.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026

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So far, in 2026, luxury experiences continue to outperform personal luxury goods for consumer sentiment by 150%, per Bain data, chiming with a broader departure from ownership to experiences.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 June 2026
Various limited editions followed, marking a new era of mechanical watches and highly complicated timepieces, including chiming watches, which Stern was a true fan of.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026

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