resound
Americanverb (used without object)
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resounds,
present (3rd person singular)
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resounded,
past participle, past
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resounding
present participle
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to echo or ring with sound, as a place.
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to make an echoing sound, or sound loudly, as a metallic object.
A gong resounded.
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to ring or be echoed, as sounds.
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to be celebrated or notably important.
His name resounds in the pages of history.
verb (used with object)
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resounds,
present (3rd person singular)
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resounded,
past participle, past
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resounding
present participle
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to reecho (a sound).
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to give forth or utter loudly.
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to proclaim loudly (praise, disapproval, etc.).
verb
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to ring or echo with sound; reverberate
the hall resounded with laughter
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to make a prolonged echoing noise
the trumpet resounded
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(of sounds) to echo or ring
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to be widely famous
his achievements resounded throughout India
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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resoundsimple
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resoundssimple
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have resoundedperfect
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has resoundedperfect
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am resoundingprogressive
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are resoundingprogressive
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is resoundingprogressive
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have been resoundingperfect progressive
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has been resoundingperfect progressive
Past
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resoundedsimple
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had resoundedperfect
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was resoundingprogressive
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were resoundingprogressive
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had been resoundingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of resound
1350–1400; Middle English resounen < Middle French resoner < Latin resonāre, equivalent to re- re- + sonāre to sound 1
Explanation
To resound is to echo with sounds, usually loudly. When you sing in the shower, your voice resounds. If you remember that re means again, then resounding makes a lot of sense: it's what happens when a sound rings out or echoes. A loud, booming voice is more likely to resound than a little whisper. If you stand on a building, yell your name, and then hear it again, it resounded. Resounding is also called echoing, ringing, and reverberating. If you've ever heard a ring announcer, the microphone helps his or her voice resound to the crowd.
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Power Prefix: re-
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That legacy continues to resound into the present day.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2025
Chilton’s concerns resound in this critical battleground state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
Veterans issues resound in Montana, which has the second-highest percentage of veterans in the U.S. among the adult civilian population, according to the U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2023
Nearby, excavators resound as they demolish some of the 80-90% of buildings estimated to have suffered quake damage.
From Reuters ● May 9, 2023
It came just before lunch, as he was standing at his locker, and flew in with such force it knocked him back, making the row of lockers resound like a steel drum.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
The gloriously confident Eden and the tormented Don seek clashing versions of artistic success, and when both eventually arrive there, the clash resounds and lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
That’s when the inner trouble Neil has been evading since his Brooklyn childhood hauntingly resounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2025
Now water runs from more marshy areas and the squeaky call of the rarely spotted red-cockaded woodpecker resounds from mature pines.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
That’s not an exaggeration: Today, his legacy as a composer flexible in style and firm in belief still resounds across England and the world of choral music.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
The entire landscape resounds with Christ’s agitation, represented by the sweep of supernatural forces.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
But here we are in 2026, and the musical echoes of the spotlight introduction from Madison Street have resounded around the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
But Thoreau’s show of civil disobedience has resounded down the ages, creating a political legacy claimed by liberals and conservatives, libertarians and Marxists External link.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
The campaign has resounded with the players, many of whom were drawn to Angel City by the club’s commitment to community service and many of whom see this moment as especially personal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025
It was a message that resounded with many voters.
From BBC ● May 3, 2025
The woman let out an expansive laugh that resounded through the house like a spray of broken glass.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
"It took a while to get the assay working and validate the approach, but once we were able to do the screen, claudin-4 was a clear, resounding top hit," says White.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
On his way to a 15-strikeout complete-game victory, he came to bat in the top of the ninth inning to resounding cheers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
It can be a defining six weeks for Lampard's men after a resounding, if not perfect, win against Newcastle.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
Much of the year’s high points are due to the Wegovy pill, which has been a resounding success.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
He left office in March of 1797 with the resounding cheers of his huge army of supporters and the howls of that much smaller pack of critics echoing in his ears.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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