as in echoed
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 resonated
Jacir said the film has resonated with Palestinians, especially the generation that lived through or remembered British rule.
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Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The struggle resonated with parents on Reddit, many of whom admitted they have been outsmarted by their own baby gear.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The light‑hearted moment, shared in February, quickly resonated with viewers and has since become a viral hit.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
His ability to write about love, loss and identity resonated with an enormous audience, making Hollywood, Ending one of the most anticipated fiction releases of the year.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
With stunning action set pieces, a delightfully wicked villain (Javier Bardem), and a surprisingly emotional through-line featuring M (Judi Dench), Skyfall resonated for casual moviegoers as much as diehard Bond devotees.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Speculation quickly grew that the bones could be connected to a missing person’s cold case — a theory that resonated in a community where unresolved disappearances weigh heavily.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Her message resonated powerfully with those of us who spend a lot of time thinking about the human impact of policy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Legal experts anticipate an increase in product liability cases against social media companies after the Los Angeles trial showed that the legal theory resonated with the jury.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
The struggle resonated with parents on Reddit, many of whom admitted they have been outsmarted by their own baby gear.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
The light‑hearted moment, shared in February, quickly resonated with viewers and has since become a viral hit.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
His ability to write about love, loss and identity resonated with an enormous audience, making Hollywood, Ending one of the most anticipated fiction releases of the year.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
With stunning action set pieces, a delightfully wicked villain (Javier Bardem), and a surprisingly emotional through-line featuring M (Judi Dench), Skyfall resonated for casual moviegoers as much as diehard Bond devotees.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Speculation quickly grew that the bones could be connected to a missing person’s cold case — a theory that resonated in a community where unresolved disappearances weigh heavily.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Her message resonated powerfully with those of us who spend a lot of time thinking about the human impact of policy.
—Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2026
Legal experts anticipate an increase in product liability cases against social media companies after the Los Angeles trial showed that the legal theory resonated with the jury.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resonated
echoed
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Neighbors echoed this sentiment in conversations with sheriff's deputies, as seen in body camera footage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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They are charmingly echoed in Paul Mellon’s Reflections in a Silver Spoon and Cordelia Drexel Biddle’s My Philadelphia Father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Resonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonated. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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