gongs
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The box-office hit has already secured Timothée best actor gongs at the Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globes, and he is expected to continue his success at the Bafta Film Awards on Sunday.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
More than 1,150 people received gongs in the latest list, which is decided by an honours committee.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
“Election Night” was free of blingy graphics, screeching chyrons and doom-soaked gongs and bells at the top of each hour.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2024
Led by Netanel and the members of her High Vibe Tribe, it’s a 90-minute alfresco experience that includes harp, flute, gongs, chimes, rain sticks, crystal bowls and other relaxing sound makers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2024
A Chinese-American, somebody’s son, was playing Chopin, which has no punctuation, no cymbals, no gongs.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
