resound

verb

ri-ˈzau̇nd How to pronounce resound (audio)
Definition of resoundnext
1
as in to praise
to proclaim the glory of folk songs that resound the noble deeds of the nation's heroes of yore

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2
as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves thunder resounded across the plain

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Recent Examples of resound Burnham’s resounding victory gives Labor new hope of stopping the Reform tide. — Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 Both Paxton and Platner won resounding victories in their primaries over more establishment candidates who were comparatively free of scandal. — Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 When Moses Sumney was first approached about working on the music for the film adaptation of playwright Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is, his initial response was an immediate, resounding no. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 Haitian soccer fans, still elated after Les Grenadiers’ resounding 4-0 win over New Zealand in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, will have another opportunity to see their World Cup team on Friday against Peru at Nu Stadium in Miami, the final warmup match before the tournament kicks off next week. — Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resound
  1. praise
  2. echo
  3. celebrate
  4. bless
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  • Leaders from India’s ruling Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have publicly praised bhajan clubbing gatherings.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Magazine, praising Swift's ability to handle intense public scrutiny.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of praise
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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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  • On Tuesday, more than a million fans took to the streets to celebrate Mexico’s advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16, a feat the national team hadn’t achieved since 1986, and with each victory, the human tide grows.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • As America begins to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, there are nearly 800,000 customers without power as outages are reported across multiple states.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of celebrate
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  • He has been blessed with terrific talent but clearly has melded that talent to win games and keep the clubhouse on the same page.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Despite his age, Messi is still blessed with breathtaking skill, and is also fiercely competitive, even at training.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Definition of bless

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