TWTS: Not all sounds resonate
From That's What They Say by Anne Curzan, Rebecca Hector
February 20, 2026 · 5 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the varied usage of the word 'resonate' and its reception among listeners.
The way some people use "resonate" doesn't resonate with all of our listeners.
Topics covered
- language
- communication
- usage
Keywords
- resonate
- language use
- listener perception
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