resound
verb
re·sound
ri-ˈzau̇nd 
also -ˈsau̇nd
resounded; resounding; resounds
1
: to become filled with sound : reverberate
2
a
: to sound loudly
the gunshot resounded
b
: to produce a sonorous or echoing sound
3
: to become renowned
1
: to extol loudly or widely : celebrate
2
: echo, reverberate
3
: to sound or utter in full resonant tones
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Examples of resound in a Sentence
The organ resounded throughout the church.
His speech resounded throughout the world.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston watched the performances as drum beats resounded across the park.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Echoes of that philosophy still resound today, in speculations that wider psychedelic use would encourage personal and political action on climate change, or that MDMA will help eradicate all trauma by 2070.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
Underestimate The Penguin at your peril is the resounding message coming out of Gotham City.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Resound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resound. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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resound
verb
re·sound
ri-ˈzau̇nd
1
: to become filled with sound : reverberate
the hall resounded with cheers
2
: to sound loudly
the organ resounds throughout the hall
3
: to become renowned
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