as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall

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Recent Examples of resonate The TikTok video has since gone viral, resonating with fans of all ages. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 The company plans to see which of the new drinks resonate with customers and then determine how to work them into the menu on a larger scale. Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025 Gazing toward Mathieu diagonally across the room in December 2019, receiver Sammy Watkins considered how Mathieu’s spirit resonated. Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025 This raises questions about the sustainability of programming that does not resonate with a significant portion of the audience. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for resonate
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  • This is echoed in the U.S. and regions across the world.
    Javier Cavada, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • Those worries were echoed by Jon Fansmith, senior vice president for government relations and national engagement at the American Council on Education, the country's main higher education association.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 20 July 2025
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  • The ripple effects of the Medicaid and food stamp provisions will reverberate across public colleges and universities.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 July 2025
  • According to the 2025 Faster Payments Barometer, the impact of payment delays reverberates throughout the entire organization.
    Dave Glaser, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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