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as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
the tenor's orotund voice was just what this soaring aria needs
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as in rhetoric
marked by the use of impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words and phrases
a master of the orotund prose that is favored by academic journals of literary criticism
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Recent Examples of orotund
But the extravagance of Tudor self-aggrandizement is almost comical, and it wasn’t limited to the orotund Henry plastering his face onto biblical kings.
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Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2022
Novoselov had a boisterous, orotund way of talking that even the interpreter seemed to have trouble making sense of.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
The speaker’s orotund oratory, his mannered put-downs, his mock pretentiousness, his pompous, practiced, often hilarious jawing will be no more.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2022
Novoselov had a boisterous, orotund way of talking that even the interpreter seemed to have trouble making sense of.
—Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
The speaker’s orotund oratory, his mannered put-downs, his mock pretentiousness, his pompous, practiced, often hilarious jawing will be no more.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orotund
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
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Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel.Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
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Her cousin was sitting with her mom at their round wooden kitchen table.Taylor Galgano, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Topping the two main sapphires are oval and round diamonds.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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From a purely political perspective, such a OLC memo offers an order of magnitude upgrade in its rhetorical power.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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For many, the question of whether screening Rust was even a good idea stands purely rhetorical.Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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An early title card commemorating James Earl Jones, who died in September at age 93 and whose sonorous voice dignified and shaped the character of Mufasa for generations of Lion King fans, strikes a tender chord.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2020
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Interim head coach Antonio Pierce benches Garoppolo in favor of rookie Aidan O’Connell, setting up another reverberant comment from Adams.David Lombardi, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
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The sounds and demands of our environments are constantly changing and introducing different types of competing noise, reverberant acoustics, and attention distractors.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 May 2019
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Whiskey finished in Naranja casks features vibrant orange and grapefruit notes and herbal notes of black tea; there are additional notes of sweet honey, caramel, wood spice, and vanilla hints.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The formula is long-lasting and vibrant, which promises all-day wear, while the precision tip makes application so much easier.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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His signature custom bullseye guitars are instantly recognizable, just a small part of the uniquely resonant branding Wylde has created.Jim Ryan, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This human-centric approach enables businesses to create resonant experiences that lead to better outcomes for the customer and the company.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The toy, named Psyduck—intended for humans—is a rotund duck-like creature prone to splitting headaches.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2023
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Meet the rotund rascal Sir John Falstaff and the wise wives of Windsor in one of Shakespeare’s most raucous comedies.Joey Morona, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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“Orotund.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orotund. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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