resonance
noun
the state or quality of being resonant.
resonances
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pluralof resonance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Sondheim’s body of work, Okrent searches for the autobiographical resonances that Sondheim himself mostly disdained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
When the incoming laser matched the material's natural resonances, the usual SHG pattern became distorted, revealing that the atoms were shifting.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2025
Part of the enduring power of Vasari’s rinascita might derive from the mystical resonances within the word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
A few years ago, some who sought contemporary resonances in this poem saw al-Qaida, ISIS, or Hamas as a likely candidate.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2024
“You choose your behaviors based on their metaphorical resonances ...” I said.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
