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
Bettina Funcke, Artforum, 7 Jan. 2026
With the lasting impacts from the Palisades Fire still reverberating through Los Angeles a year later, Mayor Karen Bass reflected upon one of the state's worst natural disasters through an optimistic lens focused on rebuilding.
—Tom Wait, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Mindich is implicated in a major energy corruption and kickback scandal reverberating through Kyiv.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Anggi Noen blends poetry, memory and political grief in a story that confronts a pivotal chapter of Indonesian history still reverberating today.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025
The impact is reverberating from northern Virginia, currently the largest data center market in the world, according to a report from the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC).
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
This was accentuated later by a torrential downpour that, reverberating off the tent, made conversation almost impossible.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
And his semiconductor law jumpstarted the tech sector in a major way that’s still reverberating.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
The first song found the K-pop superstar delivering raw vocals over reverberating guitar and nailing delicate runs.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a bodily reverberating that is beyond control.
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If that isn’t a ringing endorsement!—
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That isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of the second-year signal-caller, and writers at The Athletic also don't seem to have much of a belief in Williams heading into the showdown at Lambeau Field.—
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An hour later, for its first concert since the fires, parishioners sat in awe as Grammy Award winning violinist Anne Akiko Meyers weaved her bow across her violin, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach echoing through the church.—
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Following the meeting, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the King had a private tea at Clarence House with the Duke of Sussex and said no further details would be shared with a spokesperson for Prince Harry echoing the same sentiment.—
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Safety Brandon Jones, who went on IR with a pectoral injury one week before Wattenberg, would be eligible to return ahead of Denver’s divisional round game, but Jones has not practiced since his injury.—
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The book is about early childhood, so the character design reflects a more warm, round style.—
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With their vibrant pink color and unusual picotee pattern, the flowers of 'Supra Cherry' picotee dianthus will command attention in the garden.—
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Shop it in a set of two or pick up a single jar, and choose from two colors, including this deep green or vibrant orange.—
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Think desserts that instantly transport you back to childhood—familiar flavors that feel comforting and emotionally resonant.—
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By drawing on a person’s music, video and search history, a brand could generate highly resonant content designed to match that individual’s tastes and moods.—
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“Reverberating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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