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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gong
Verb
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The timer also dings loudly, which some users may find irritating.—
Caroline Thomason,
Health,
9 Mar. 2023 -
Teams may ding Miller for being a 20-year-old freshman, but the Alabama guard's skill as an offensive talent is undeniable.—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
19 Jan. 2023
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Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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In the 2020 postseason, Tucker hit the left upright from 41 yards away on the opening drive and clanged the right upright from 46 yards before making a 34-yarder right before halftime of Buffalo’s 17-3 victory.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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Soon after, Saavedra admitted to traveling to an L.A. neighborhood where the phone was pinging and spotting Zelocchi outside a residence in an apartment complex.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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One screaming return on to Nakashima’s toes brought up match point; the next one pinged off his racket and landed way out of bounds.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Decca Christmas Recordings jingles 19-15, surpassing its prior No. 17 high – and marking a new best rank for Lee over her 61-plus-year span of appearing on the chart.—
Jim Asker,
Billboard,
31 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers find last-minute Christmas gifts at area businesses Bells jingled on shop doors as people wandered in and out of stores searching for last-minute gifts on Christmas Eve in Northwest Arkansas.—
Gael Langdon,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Guests in silk blouses and slacks sipped scotch while the piano man tinkled the keys.—
Erin Florio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Nov. 2024
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That had to have felt like Old Man Winter tinkling on his shoulder.—
Grant Brisbee,
The Athletic,
5 Aug. 2024
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In a visit to Los Angeles Friday to survey wildfire damage, President Donald Trump promised federal aid for fire victims and clashed with local leaders on environmental issues, vowing to order more water to Southern California from rivers in the state’s north.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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In summary, the two stars finally came to blows, verbally, after a season that saw Whitfield and Hassan clash incessantly.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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The couple dined on Taco Bell — one of Gomez’s favorite food places — and clinked champagne glasses while sitting on a picnic blanket.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
20 Dec. 2024
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The chaotic sounds of feet tapping, knives clinking, and electroshocks buzzing create anxiety throughout the film, but when Para One’s music plays, the film communicates that de Saint Phalle has reached a breakthrough.—
Sarah Belmont,
ARTnews.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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In his final start of 2018, Sabathia plunked Tampa Bay’s Jesus Sucre in response to the Rays’ Andrew Kittredge throwing behind Austin Romine earlier in the game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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An opposing hitter was plunked and Collins knew the other team would retaliate.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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