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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up
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as in trace
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization
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Recent Examples of echo
Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Removing non-tariff barriers to U.S. exports would echo the framework for a trade deal Trump reached with China during his first term that stipulated China would buy an additional $200 billion in U.S. exports over 2020 and 2021.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
This year’s edition of the springtime event still brought echoes of the 2023 strike and an industry last year trying to get on its feet amid numerous financial challenges.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Stewart’s conclusions echo those from a number of outside experts in recent years, including experts hired by the Sheriff’s Office, who recommended a series of reforms to improve the treatment of people in county jails.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Removing non-tariff barriers to U.S. exports would echo the framework for a trade deal Trump reached with China during his first term that stipulated China would buy an additional $200 billion in U.S. exports over 2020 and 2021.
—Nik Popli, Time, 9 May 2025
Noun
Other Trump tariff comments to Time have echoes of government price setting, which conservatives have generally shunned.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
This year’s edition of the springtime event still brought echoes of the 2023 strike and an industry last year trying to get on its feet amid numerous financial challenges.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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With hyper-masculine influencers on their social media feeds promoting self-improvement through extreme workout and diet regimens, the idea of sitting in a circle and talking about feelings might sound less appealing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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While Chinese officials haven't released any photos of the satellites, which could eventually number more than 14,000, this sounds a lot like the design of SpaceX's Starlink satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The male repeats this behavior a few times before walking and then running around the female.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2025
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Coach Ben Johnson said that, and others have repeated his message.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Pope Francis, the first head of the Catholic Church from the Americas and a champion of people on the margins, passed away at age 88 on Easter Monday, leaving vacant his seat at the head of the ancient institution with 1.4 billion followers worldwide.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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While religious leaders scramble to silence his growing influence, Jesus shares one last meal with his closest followers.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Noun
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The forecast was also right for the evening, and there wasn’t a trace of rain before or after Lady Gaga’s show.—
Billboard Brasil,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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But she had been provisionally suspended after testing positive for trace amounts of a performance-enhancing drug.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Yet certain aspects of his policies and behavior resonate with a historical archetype, even if not American: the Chinese emperor.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The results weren’t immediate — the Penguins lost their first four games under Sullivan — but as hoped, the coach’s confidence, message and attention to detail resonated.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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More than three decades after the sitcom premiered, fans continue to quote the characters, particularly the sarcastic Bing, and snap up merchandise such as vinyl figures, shirts, and coffee mugs.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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My articles have been quoted in numerous newspapers and on CNN, ABC's Good Morning America, NBC's Today Show, Oprah and other TV and radio shows.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Sovereigns are stuck because their tools—and their stories—are relics.—
Jules Herd,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Mao’s violent mass movement shut down schools, paralyzed the government, shattered the economy, destroyed religious and cultural relics – turmoil that only subsided after the leader’s death in 1976.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
Verb
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The voice of Celine Dion reverberating across the terminal.—
Francesca Street,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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The result is a string of entrepreneurial successes that continues to reverberate across some of the most critical areas of the 21st-century business landscape.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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