1
as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
a sonorous waterfall that can be heard from a considerable distance
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2
as in ringing
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
a baritone with a particularly sonorous voice
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Recent Examples of sonorous
His warm smile and generous spirit transformed each chord into a sonorous embrace, and his words, always full of affection, made everyone feel like part of his family.
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Readers also point to his beautiful, sonorous sentences.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Every day after school, roughly 50 Bryant Webster students gather to rehearse sonorous tunes first written decades ago.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
The sonorous notes of a modern pipe organ were the soundtrack to my tour, enhancing the sense of reverence the cathedral inspires.
—Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Readers also point to his beautiful, sonorous sentences.
—Charles McGrath, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2024
Every day after school, roughly 50 Bryant Webster students gather to rehearse sonorous tunes first written decades ago.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024
The sonorous notes of a modern pipe organ were the soundtrack to my tour, enhancing the sense of reverence the cathedral inspires.
—Tracey Teo, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonorous
Adjective
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Speaker technology is pretty miraculous, with increasingly smaller casings providing rich, loud sound through Bluetooth connections.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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That student had lived through the sirens and bombing in Ukraine, and the loud noise from the alarm would trigger those traumatic memories.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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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
Adjective
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Birmingham 3 Regional, second round Venue: Schollmaier Arena — Fort Worth, Texas Time: 6 p.m.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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New Mexico Florida has overtaken Duke as No. 1 in offensive efficiency following both teams opening round games on Thursday.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But by all means, have fun with your look and sport a bold print or vibrant color.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
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That includes the vibrant red, pink and purple waterlilies that draw visitors from around the world, especially from August to November when the flowers are most abundant.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The way nature is used to explore deep themes like faith and queerness creates a powerful and resonant experience.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Mar. 2025
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Viaplay Content Distribution offers a remarkable slate of gripping thrillers, acclaimed Nordic Noir series, emotionally resonant dramas, and riveting documentaries.—
Deadline,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Written soon after the death of Mahler’s daughter and soon before his own, the symphony is a sombre, reflective, and reverberant adieu, brewing such melancholy that Leonard Bernstein theorized that Mahler was foretelling his own end.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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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
Adjective
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Generosity is one of the most powerful ways to cultivate positive emotions.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Ostara invites us to align with its powerful energy, clearing away the old to make room for new growth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Sonorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonorous. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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