as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the temple was filled with the reverberating sound of the gong
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as in echoing
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves
the sound of thunder reverberated from one end of the mountain pass to the other
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Recent Examples of reverberating
Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
On our third day, a late-afternoon beach landing on Sante Fe deposited us amid a colony of sleeping sea lions, their barks and coughs reverberating across the sandy shore.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
But his other harsh rhetoric in relation to the Arctic territory and NATO allies is still reverberating across the alliance.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
These failures are not without reverberating consequences.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
While the list above reflects the best data available right now, Earth's magnetic field is still reverberating from last night's geomagnetic beating, and that lingering energy could give auroras an extra push farther south than expected.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But some Iranians chanted anti-Khamenei slogans from the windows of their homes Saturday night, the chants reverberating around neighborhoods in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, witnesses said.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Barwick’s path led from a fascination with voices reverberating in a church’s sanctuary to the discovery of loop pedals and then on to lo-fi records crafted after a move to Brooklyn.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
The killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is reverberating across Capitol Hill where Democrats, and certain Republicans, are vowing an assertive response.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Blackhawks dressing room was a rowdy scene after the game, their hoots and hollers reverberating throughout the bowels of the United Center.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
On our third day, a late-afternoon beach landing on Sante Fe deposited us amid a colony of sleeping sea lions, their barks and coughs reverberating across the sandy shore.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
But his other harsh rhetoric in relation to the Arctic territory and NATO allies is still reverberating across the alliance.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
These failures are not without reverberating consequences.
—Jallicia Jolly, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
While the list above reflects the best data available right now, Earth's magnetic field is still reverberating from last night's geomagnetic beating, and that lingering energy could give auroras an extra push farther south than expected.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But some Iranians chanted anti-Khamenei slogans from the windows of their homes Saturday night, the chants reverberating around neighborhoods in Tehran, Shiraz and Isfahan, witnesses said.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Barwick’s path led from a fascination with voices reverberating in a church’s sanctuary to the discovery of loop pedals and then on to lo-fi records crafted after a move to Brooklyn.
—Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 16 Jan. 2026
The killing of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is reverberating across Capitol Hill where Democrats, and certain Republicans, are vowing an assertive response.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberating
Adjective
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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The tactics of activists have largely included mass protests, most recently those of No Kings Day, as well as smaller, simpler ones, say, chanting and ringing bells in front of Tesla showrooms.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That means warm red hues, echoing the flicker of flames, glittering chandeliers, and touches of earthy browns abound for a moody blend of texture and light.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Later, in a scene of echoing horror and grim hilarity, Pearl is torn from her airplane seat and flung into the night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their living doll with her blond curls and round blue eyes.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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In high school Gabrielle Union, 53, was a year ’round athlete in soccer, track and basketball.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Of the other options, Bone Fire takes grilling to another level with unique preparations of excellent cuts of meat and fresh fish, while Marea, which serves lunch and dinner, explores the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kelly’s emotional two-dimensionality increases our anger on behalf of Pidgeon’s Carolyn, a vibrant professional woman who sees her life and her career toxified by the paparazzi and the press.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This newfound flexibility in the fragrance category feels especially resonant at a moment when, as Lim describes, the era of committing to a single signature fragrance has given way to a more fluid approach—one defined by choice and context.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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Lady Gaga might have been Bad Bunny’s most random guest, but Ricky Martin was his most resonant.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Reverberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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