as in to ring
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
church bells across the city bonged to mark the solemn occasion
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Samara Cohen, Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments at Blackrock, (C) rings the opening bell as Bitcoin Spot ETF’s are launched on the Nasdaq Exchange on January 11, 2024 in New York City.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
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The venue was ringed by ample restaurants, but when Warrier finished, around 11 p.m., they were all closed.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bong.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bong. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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