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resoundingvery loud and continuing for a long time

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: very loud and continuing for a long time

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The CEO's resounding 'NO!' to the merger proposal shocked everyone in the boardroom.
  • Her diet was a resounding failure when she gained 5 pounds after eating birthday cake every day for a week.
  • The company reported a resounding success in their quarterly earnings.

resounding

ADJECTIVE

[/rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/]

very loud and continuing for a long time

a timpani drummer raises both mallets high above massive kettle drums. The drummer strikes the drums with full force, creating visible sound waves radiating outward. The powerful drumbeat reverberates throughout the concert hall as the sound continues to echo. The waves bounce off the ornate ceiling and walls, amplifying the thunderous noise. Audience members in the front rows cover their ears while leaning back in their seats. Musicians nearby pause their playing as the drum's boom overwhelms all other sounds.  sound that is very loud and continuing for a long time
💡 Concept

a timpani drummer raises both mallets high above massive kettle drums. The drummer strikes the drums with full force, creating visible sound waves radiating outward. The powerful drumbeat reverberates throughout the concert hall as the sound continues to echo. The waves bounce off the ornate ceiling and walls, amplifying the thunderous noise. Audience members in the front rows cover their ears while leaning back in their seats. Musicians nearby pause their playing as the drum's boom overwhelms all other sounds. sound that is very loud and continuing for a long time

The resounding waterfall creates an astounding view of the surrounding cliffs!
🎵 Rhyme

The resounding waterfall creates an astounding view of the surrounding cliffs!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈzaʊndɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootsound
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

astoundingsurroundingconfounding
astounding
surrounding
confounding

🔗Collocations

resounding success
resounding victory
resounding applause
resounding defeat
resounding voice
resounding echo

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The CEO's resounding 'NO!' to the merger proposal shocked everyone in the boardroom.

😄 Fun example

Her diet was a resounding failure when she gained 5 pounds after eating birthday cake every day for a week.

The company reported a resounding success in their quarterly earnings.

The thunder produced a resounding boom that woke up the entire neighborhood.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

thunderousboomingoverwhelmingemphaticdecisive

Antonyms

quietmutedpartial

Related

resoundechoreverberateamplify

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