as in ringing
to make the clear sound heard when metal vibrates
the church bells knelled to mark the death of the nation's beloved leader
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Wedding bells are ringing for Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The volume was loud – at least one listener’s ears were ringing four hours after the concert ended – but Springsteen’s is one of the few rock acts whose music literally demands such auditory excess (most groups use volume to mask mediocrity).—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Knelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knelling. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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