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
Every day after school, roughly 50 Bryant Webster students gather to rehearse sonorous tunes first written decades ago.
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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
His sonorous, shiver-inducing baritone gave life to the dramatic complexity of Darth Vader, in the original Star Wars trilogy and several offshoots.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday.
—Jacqueline Mansky, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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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
His sonorous, shiver-inducing baritone gave life to the dramatic complexity of Darth Vader, in the original Star Wars trilogy and several offshoots.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 10 Sep. 2024
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday.
—Jacqueline Mansky, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sonorous
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Playing his usual brand of charismatic, entertaining tennis in front of a loud crowd Saturday, Monfils compiled an impressive ratio of 58 winners to 34 unforced errors and dropped just one service game.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cubs fans greeted Sosa with cheers and only a smattering of boos, which were drown out by the loud applause.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.—
Hope King,
Axios,
28 Oct. 2024
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Açaí Berries Açaí berries are small, round, dark purple berries grown in Central and South America.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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The round frame remains very popular, but the new version is made of titanium, a lighter metal that is more durable than stainless steel.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here, the curtains seamlessly blend with the existing color scheme, creating a cohesive look while subtly drawing the eye to other vibrant pops of color throughout the space.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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Art is also at the center of the hotel, with a thriving art program spanning across the property’s vibrant lobby, and beyond.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
26 Jan. 2025
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With her soaring vocals weaving around the bandura’s skein of resonant lines Krut evokes the seasonal cycle in her folkloric repertoire.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Rowan worked with Ellis to add lyrics to the resonant, lilting instrumentation, meshing strikingly well with Rowan’s haunting voice.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
13 Jan. 2025
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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
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This part of southern Lebanon has been the focus of cross-border fighting between Hezbollah, the most powerful armed group in Lebanon, and Israel.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient.—
David Pierson,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Sonorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sonorous. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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