reverberating 1 of 2

adjective

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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reverberating

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verb

present participle of reverberate
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
Verb
That quick rise in interest costs is now reverberating throughout the global economy. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 Higher fuel prices are also reverberating across the broader food system, impacting producers, processors, manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 While Amodei's manifesto was self-serving , these weekend headlines are nevertheless reverberating in Monday's market. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 The stallion gallops onto the field every time the team scores a touchdown, adding to the reverberating noise of fans hooting and hollering in the stands. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Working women are more concerned for their career security, skeptical that the risks outweigh the benefits, and wary of harmful bias reverberating throughout the algorithms. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 DJs were coming up and music was reverberating around everything. — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026 The 66-year-old Walter’s shocking decision to sell after just 10 months of official ownership is reverberating throughout the team’s massive fan base, which appeared to be uniformly excited about the purchase last year. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Manufacturing delays reverberating from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic led to the slow progress on the makeover of the ride that closed in January 2022. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reverberating
  1. ringing
  2. echoing
  3. round
  4. vibrant
  5. resonant
Adjective
  • Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham was asked about Underwood’s security in the starting job earlier this week and hardly offered up a ringing endorsement.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Martha-Mary Chapel, Sudbury Reverend Bryce (Toby Huss) presides over the town church, where mysterious ringing bells seem to indicate something dark is afoot.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • The Pentagon has communicated to NATO members that a US procurement program that sends weapons to Ukraine via NATO is continuing uninterrupted, a European official told Semafor, echoing comments made by the US ambassador to NATO earlier this week.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • McCallum emphasized – echoing warnings from previous years – that the threat posed by states is now a key focus for the service.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of echoing
Adjective
  • The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And then there are the classic round-diamond necklaces, which have become something of a modern wardrobe staple.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of round
Adjective
  • Shoes also embraced a more playful and expressive spirit, with jewels, bows, flowers, bold prints and vibrant colors.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • An intermediate version had more saturated, vibrant colors, but discussions with the director led to a more subdued final grade, closer to the original photography.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of vibrant
Adjective
  • That proposition is particularly resonant in watchmaking, where the mechanical timepiece has long transcended its practical function.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of resonant

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“Reverberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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