sound like

phrase

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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Those findings may sound like proof the job wrecks your hormones. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 What does a 42-year-old world-famous bachelor losing his mind actually sound like? Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 And while that may sound like little more than a comic blunder, these slips offer one of the clearest windows into how language is assembled in the mind. Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 Some samples were even sped up to make soul shouters sound like chipmunks. Al Shipley, SPIN, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sound like

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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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