as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the deep sounds of the bassoon resonated through the concert hall

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Recent Examples of resonate Her work consistently captures the raw grit, passion, and motion of athletes in a way that resonates deeply with viewers. Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025 But the memory of being in the ballpark in 2004 watching Japanese great Hideki Matsui slug a home run for the New York Yankees still resonates with the 30-year-old Suzuki. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 And yet somehow, this horror film about a family whose new home is haunted by a spirit never runs out of gas, managing to resonate as a powerful domestic drama and as a terrifying story about grief and love. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025 And, of course, this inquiry resonates with various management theories and leadership philosophies; countless books explore self-discovery, self-management and self-reflection. Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for resonate

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“Resonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resonate. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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