sound like
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1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
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That may sound like fuzzy math, but the Chiefs were penalized 25 yards on the drive, which officially covered 94 yards.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Your breath will sound like a gentle ocean wave.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Your breath will sound like a gentle ocean wave.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Glowing bats may sound like Halloween decor, but researchers in Georgia have discovered certain species of North American bats that are capable of the unusual trick.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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