resounded

verb

past tense of resound
1
as in praised
to proclaim the glory of folk songs that resound the noble deeds of the nation's heroes of yore

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2
as in echoed
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves thunder resounded across the plain

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Recent Examples of resounded The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action. — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026 The hymn’s plea resounded in the cavernous venue after the director cut us off. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026 By the time the first joyous zaghrouta (ululation) resounded through the home, the work had already started. — Boutheina Ben Salem, Vogue, 8 May 2026 That echo has resounded this week. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 May 2026 Calls for Carvajal’s removal also resounded from elsewhere in the party Thursday. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026 Ooohs and aaahs resounded through the crowd as a team of rangers began feeding the elephants milk from what looked like giant baby bottles. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026 The echoes of this feeling resounded clearly three centuries later in the increasing disconnect between suburban mobility and localism. — JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resounded
  1. praised
  2. echoed
  3. celebrated
  4. blessed
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  • The statement urged cities to cooperate with ICE and praised the work of immigration officers.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Fermin praised the unidentified good Samaritan who intervened.
    — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • Sheldon echoed many commenters who said the safety of his children should not be treated as an extension of a debate about their father's career.
    — Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Judge Martinez-Olguin echoed those concerns in her ruling, noting that the new legal services agreements appeared to cover only a fraction of the services needed and failed to explain how compliance would be monitored.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoed
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  • And here, wine is not just a commodity for drinking; it is shared, celebrated in events, and so deeply embedded in everyday life.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Vintage computer festivals bring collectors together This year more than 3,500 people attended the two-day Vintage Computer Festival in early August that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apple, founded in 1976 in nearby Cupertino, Calif.
    — Terry Chea, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated
Verb
  • Yet, now living in Los Angeles, I (and we) are blessed to have access to world-class mangoes, like those from Wong Farms.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But blessed with unusual wit and sensitivity, as well as a delightful young cast, the Amazon drama nevertheless stands out as something special.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed

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