resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈre-zə-nənt 
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound : echoing
2
a
: capable of inducing resonance
b
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
3
a
: intensified and enriched by or as if by resonance
a resonant voice
b
: marked by grandiloquence
resonant
noun
resonantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of resonant in a Sentence
the resonant tones of the piano
He has a deep, resonant voice.
His words were resonant with meaning.
Recent Examples on the Web
In contrast, the revival has proved a resonant success and is expected to land numerous Tony nominations when they're announced next week.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
From the haunting melodies of Umm Kulthum to the resonant voices of artists from Egypt and the Gulf, his childhood was a symphony of cultural immersion.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
But the play’s dramatic engine isn’t as well developed as the general situation of the characters or the resonant monster movie metaphor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The choir’s gorgeously resonant voices had partygoers swaying, clapping, and, at the very end of the night, singing themselves.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
That two of Darling’s most wrenching, resonant performances—Women in Revolt and Best Friends—are predicated on verbal and physical male violence against her may make viewers today wince.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Neither drummer uses snares or hats, only drums of resonant depth.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
As the sitcom reaches a new generation thanks to streaming services, its message is just as resonant.
—Evette Dionne, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
Despite these examples, resonant chains are rare, and only 1% of all planetary systems display them.
—Chris Impey, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
From the haunting melodies of Umm Kulthum to the resonant voices of artists from Egypt and the Gulf, his childhood was a symphony of cultural immersion.
—Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
But the play’s dramatic engine isn’t as well developed as the general situation of the characters or the resonant monster movie metaphor.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
The choir’s gorgeously resonant voices had partygoers swaying, clapping, and, at the very end of the night, singing themselves.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2024
That two of Darling’s most wrenching, resonant performances—Women in Revolt and Best Friends—are predicated on verbal and physical male violence against her may make viewers today wince.
—Mayukh Sen, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2024
Neither drummer uses snares or hats, only drums of resonant depth.
—Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 4 Apr. 2024
As the sitcom reaches a new generation thanks to streaming services, its message is just as resonant.
—Evette Dionne, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
Despite these examples, resonant chains are rare, and only 1% of all planetary systems display them.
—Chris Impey, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Resonant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resonant. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt
ˈrez-nənt
1
: continuing to sound
2
: of, relating to, or showing resonance
3
: strengthened and enriched by resonance
resonantly
adverb
Medical Definition
resonant
adjective
res·o·nant
ˈrez-ᵊn-ənt, ˈrez-nənt
1
: capable of inducing resonance
2
: relating to or exhibiting resonance
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