resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈre-zə-nənt 
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound : echoing
2
a
: capable of inducing resonance
b
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
3
a
: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance
a resonant voice
b
: marked by grandiloquence
resonant
noun
resonantly
adverb
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Examples of resonant in a Sentence
the resonant tones of the piano
He has a deep, resonant voice.
His words were resonant with meaning.
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The outpouring of reaction to the video demonstrates how emotionally resonant animal behavior can be.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
By methodically slowing down the track, Marczak turned it into something much more haunting and emotionally resonant.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
This synchronicity strengthens Pokémon’s place as a cultural phenomenon while showcasing McDonald’s adaptability in creating globally resonant promotions.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
By methodically slowing down the track, Marczak turned it into something much more haunting and emotionally resonant.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025
This synchronicity strengthens Pokémon’s place as a cultural phenomenon while showcasing McDonald’s adaptability in creating globally resonant promotions.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resonant. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound
2
: of, relating to, or showing resonance
3
: strengthened and enriched by resonance
resonantly
adverb
Medical Definition
resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt
1
: capable of inducing resonance
2
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
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