reverberate

verb

ri-ˈvər-bə-ˌrāt How to pronounce reverberate (audio)
Definition of reverberatenext
as in to echo
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the sound of thunder reverberated from one end of the mountain pass to the other

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Recent Examples of reverberate The benefits of having such a strong university will reverberate throughout Florida’s Gold Coast, from Miami through Fort Lauderdale to West Palm Beach. — Michael Simas, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The tremendous turmoil this recognition created continues to reverberate in the industry. — Roche Schulfer, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Ukraine war reverberates globally The war has had global repercussions for fuel, fertilizer and grain shipments — and for geopolitics, widening divisions between Russia and the West. — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026 And though unquantifiable, the echoes of the immense reputational damage that the innovative industry in Silicon Valley suffered as a consequence of Holmes's deception still reverberate to this day. — Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverberate
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echo
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  • On Monday, the gallery echoed with the sounds of an acoustic guitar and flute during a fundraiser for Rose Lounsbury, a former schoolteacher who, for the second time, is running as a Democrat for state representative.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These beliefs were not inevitable; they were constructed through repetition, strategic messaging, and, most important, media coverage that echoed the administration’s line rather than interrogating it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Reverberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reverberate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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