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
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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Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
What matters in brand is mental availability—showing up in ways that are consistent, recognizable and emotionally resonant.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
During the 2025 Americana Honors & Awards, Fogerty presented Welles with the free speech award, honoring his commitment to relevant, resonant storytelling through his music, which often focuses on Welles' interpretation of hot-button current events and societal criticisms.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Misery remains resonant in its depiction of the uneasy relationship between artists and their public, who are always demanding that their needs be served first and foremost.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 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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