reverberate

/rɪˈvəːbəreɪt/verb

To echo repeatedly; to keep having an effect over time.

Example sentences

“The thunder reverberated across the valley for several seconds.”
“News of the scandal reverberated through the whole industry.”

Works for big spaces and big news alike: sound reverberates through a hall, and a decision reverberates for years.

Featured as word of the day on April 30, 2026.

Synonyms for reverberate

echo
resound
ring
resonate

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