Meaning & use
reverberate
To be repeated as an echo, or to have a continuing, widespread effect.
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The thunder reverberated through the valley long after the lightning had passed.
Her decision to resign reverberated across the entire industry for months.
A note on using this word
Reverberate works literally for sound and figuratively for lasting consequences or widespread reactions.
Words with a similar meaning
echoresound
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