resonate
verb (used without object)
to resound.
was resonating
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past progressiveof resonate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Polls at the time consistently showed the opposition Conservatives leading by a wide margin with party leader Pierre Poilievre, whose focus on affordability was resonating with voters, likely to be the next prime minister.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2026
Over the course of several days, The Associated Press interviewed a cross section of voters in Northampton County to ask whether Biden’s messaging around the fate of democracy was resonating.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2024
“And he was listening. It was resonating, like, ‘Oh yes, that’s right, I know we’re not supposed to be any good.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2023
But none of it was resonating — until I finally cracked the code and started going viral, including with one of my favorite recipes: crispy smashed potatoes.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2022
Four bells—the third was resonating now—meant that the day’s business could end.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
