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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  • Conor Fitzpatrick, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, which brought the lawsuit, praised the ruling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The girls’ mother, Stephanie Soares, praised Legaspi and Feir for helping to motivate her daughters, as Naya has adjusted to using her prosthetic foot and Milayna has spent time outside of her wheelchair for the first time in her life.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of praised
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  • After learning he was being let go by the Chiefs, Elam took to social media and echoed what Reid has said about players who wouldn’t make KC’s 53-man roster.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Braden Fiske, a third-year pro whose playing time also could be affected if Donald returns, echoed Turner.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of echoed
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  • To cap the most chaotic week of his managerial career, Joe Espada celebrated his 51st birthday on Sunday.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The family of four embraced and celebrated Scheffler’s accomplishment, which came with a $10 million check.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebrated
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  • Not for nothing has White Barn Inn been blessed with just about every hospitality and dining award possible—from the endless applause of regional magazines and AAA five diamond ratings to a spot on Traveler's Gold List.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of blessed

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“Resounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resounded. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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