resonance
Example Sentences
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Unlike most planets, which follow predictable orbital schedules, this pair is in what scientists call "mean motion resonance."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Less frequent are the moments in the middle; good days with little commotion, ones that warrant personal reflection but don’t have the same emotional resonance in a relatively standard biopic like this one.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
The physics of nuclear magnetic resonance had been a laboratory tool since the 1940s, but it took Raymond Damadian’s 1977 breakthrough to produce the first human scan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
“Shut up, Cleve,” Bertha answered in a strong, slow voice with a brassy resonance that could hang in a room for a long time.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
Vocabulary lists containing resonance
Common Senses: Son ("Sound")
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A Separate Peace
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The Fault in Our Stars
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