gongs

present tense third-person singular of gong

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Verb
  • Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The feces contrast with her teeth in a way that inexplicably clashes with her eyeshadow, and the vignette is instantly burned in your brain.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • As if that isn’t enough, Isa’s plunks a tamarind-coated straw and a gummy snack on top.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • That certainly rings true for Nomad founder Brad Davis, who sports copious body art and has the vibe of an energetic Portland entrepreneur.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • There isn’t much in Aaron Sorkin’s script that rings the slightest bit true — this is a very movie version of the military — but Reiner is smart enough to simply hand the wild, showy moments to Tom Cruise and Demi Moore and (especially) Jack Nicholson and get the hell out of their way.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Gongs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gongs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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