Thesaurus results for RUNG

rung 1 of 2

noun

ˈrəŋ

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement the greasy spoon restaurant was several rungs below the kind of establishment in which we usually dined

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as in baton

Scottish a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment the watchman usually carried a stout oak rung

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rung

2 of 2

verb

past participle of ring

as in chimed

to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates I didn't hear the doorbell ring

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Recent Examples of rung

Noun

The Dow rung in its special day with a pullback in Tuesday's session. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 May 2026 At his best, Williamson would fit the bill of a true, consistent No. 2 option in Minnesota who could climb the final rung of that ladder whenever required. —

Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 May 2026

Verb

This has rung alarm bells in several arenas for the country, including the economy and national security. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026 At the Morning Colors Ceremony on Friday, where a Marine bell was rung eight times and the American flag was raised, Brig. —

Betsy Badell, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rung

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Noun

There is also a level of momentum that is gained very differently, going through the actual elimination challenges.

— Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble.

— Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026