REVERBERATE Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

reverberate

verb

ri-ˈvər-bə-ˌrāt

Definition of reverberate

as in to echo

to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the sound of thunder reverberated from one end of the mountain pass to the other

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Recent Examples of reverberate That quick rise in interest costs is now reverberating throughout the global economy. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 The shock of the violence has reverberated across The Keystone State. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 France’s challenges mounted as concerns over its ballooning debt weighed on economic activity and reverberated across Europe. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The decision to take over play-calling duties reverberated throughout the Broncos’ locker room. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverberate

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Legal experts have echoed those concerns, noting that relying on the NVRA’s general preamble language to halt state election certification lacks precedent.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Officials in Los Angeles County, who are named as defendants in the federal lawsuit, have echoed Connelly's concerns about the federal government's data.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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