resonate

verb

ˈre-zə-ˌnāt How to pronounce resonate (audio)
Definition of resonatenext
as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall

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Recent Examples of resonate Her presence set a standard few can match, and her legacy will continue to resonate for generations. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026 Bakalova also immediately felt the Learning to Breathe Under Water script resonating with her. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026 By reopening the tab, Budweiser maintained goodwill, ensuring its dual anniversary celebration resonated positively. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resonate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonate
  1. echo
  2. reverberate
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  • When the final whistle blew, applause echoed from both sides.
    — Latif Love July 4, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Critics say the test rewards the smallest slice of the problem while ignoring Scope 3, the 80% to 95% of a producer's emissions that come from burning its fuel, and note the criteria echo the oil industry's own lobbying.
    — Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of echo
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  • The payments were introduced following a 2024 assassination attempt on Fico, who was shot and gravely wounded after a government meeting, shocking the small country and reverberating across Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters and underground metro stations.
    — Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Definition of reverberate

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