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adjective

ˈriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce ringing (audio)
Definition of ringingnext
1
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound an angry, ringing denial of the charges

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2
as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones sings in a ringing baritone that can be heard throughout the hall

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3
as in unmistakable
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation whereas other candidates hedged on that issue, he delivered a ringing endorsement of the controversial position

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ringing

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verb (1)

present participle of ring
1
as in surrounding
to form a circle around tall cypress trees ringing the park

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2
as in circling
to travel completely around the line of season ticket buyers ringed the block

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ringing

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verb (2)

present participle of ring
as in chiming
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of ringing
Adjective
There is performance and rage, humor and babies, bell ringing and escape rooms. — Erica Firpo, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Not sure ringing bells is going to do much to stop a person from getting mauled. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Perhaps Wrexham chief executive Michael Williamson summed things up best shortly before ringing the Nasdaq bell in Times Square to launch both the day’s trading on the world’s second biggest stock exchange and the club’s new home shirt. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The alarm bells for the next super El Niño are already ringing. — Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ringing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ringing
  1. loud
  2. round
  3. unmistakable
  4. surrounding
  5. circling
  6. chiming
  7. deafening
  8. resonant
Adjective
  • Yet by selectivity, Ozarks ranks as the tenth most selective baccalaureate college in the country — outpacing schools with far larger endowments and far louder name recognition.
    — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Messi started the second half and received a loud ovation from fans at Miami's Nu Stadium.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of loud
Adjective
  • The trail is a steep 6-mile round-trip hike in Los Padres National Forest, offering sweeping panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Entering play in round four at the 2026 Wyndham Championship, Beau Hossler leads with a score of -16.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of round
Adjective
  • But watch Amziah King and the actor’s fresh energy remains unmistakable.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The result is spicy and luscious, the chili mix lending it an unmistakable tang of Thai red curry.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unmistakable
Verb
  • Excitement surrounding the new season is slowly growing among the West Ham United fanbase, but there are lingering issues that remain hard to ignore.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Israeli warplanes also targeted a teacher’s training college and a religious building in Nabatieh al-Fawqa, around 10 miles east of Ansar, with further strikes reported in the surrounding area.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of surrounding
Verb
  • Thanksgiving always has produced an interesting dynamic with five tall, energetic kids circling for a turkey leg.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These are two companies that have been circling each other seemingly somewhat in competition.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of circling
Verb
  • Soon after the post went up, Grado said, her Venmo started chiming.
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When ships passed through the channel, residents would wave towels and sheets out their windows, Franciscans chiming the hilltop monastery’s bells as a friendly welcome.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of chiming
Adjective
  • Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Definition of deafening
Adjective
  • But over the course of numerous sequels and reboots, the franchise largely shifted away from resonant character drama in favor of high-octane action sequences and increasingly monstrous beasts.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to Tangles, Nelson built a successful career as a commercial director and animation filmmaker, known for her emotionally resonant storytelling and distinctive visual style.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonant

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