gongs

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More than 1,150 people received gongs in the latest list, which is decided by an honours committee.

From Barron's • Dec. 29, 2025

One Direction won seven gongs at the Brits in total before his band split up.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

A somatic therapist and actor, he lost most of his most treasured possessions, including the irreplaceable Tibetan singing bowls and gongs he’s collected over 15 years of world travels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 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

I could hear the drums and the cymbals and the gongs and brass horns.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston