reverberation
noun
re·ver·ber·a·tion
ri-ˌvər-bə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: an act of reverberating : the state of being reverberated
2
a
: something that is reverberated
b
: an effect or impact that resembles an echo
Examples of reverberation in a Sentence
the reverberations of her voice
Although the room was very big, her voice could be heard with little reverberation.
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The final results expected Monday will have global reverberations.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
This was one of those overdoses that had the absolute reverberation of a slow-motion, unconscious descent into self-destruction.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Year after year, the dispatches reflect the evolution of the conflict and its reverberations in the city.
—John Otis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Those reverberations are still being felt, as seen with the mixed reception of Captain America: Brave New World.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
This was one of those overdoses that had the absolute reverberation of a slow-motion, unconscious descent into self-destruction.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Year after year, the dispatches reflect the evolution of the conflict and its reverberations in the city.
—John Otis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Those reverberations are still being felt, as seen with the mixed reception of Captain America: Brave New World.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reverberation
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“Reverberation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverberation. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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