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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
CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When loud booms from Gaza echo across the sky, some of the kids flinch at the noise.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Thirty-six years later, the echoes of that mayoral race are hard to ignore.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The move echoed prohibitions in some other cities worldwide, including Paris, France, where a ban was overwhelmingly approved in April 2023.
—CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
When loud booms from Gaza echo across the sky, some of the kids flinch at the noise.
—Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
The flurry around meme stocks isn’t the only echo of 2021 in the market right now.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2025
Thirty-six years later, the echoes of that mayoral race are hard to ignore.
—Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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That sounds close, but for perspective: The U.S. has about 40 million people in poverty.—
Kathryn Anne Edwards,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Texas has become the first flashpoint in the redistricting debate, with Democrats leaving the state Sunday afternoon—repeating a playbook that Texas Democrats have used before to stymie the legislature, most recently in 2021.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over and over, a silent slogan was repeated in shaky paint and marker across bare skin, homemade signs and shirts: nuestra existencia es resistencia — that is, to merely exist is a form of defiance.—
Ladan Anoushfar,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Many people of Heather's followers went on to share their shock at how much Tristan had grown in the comments section.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And her engaged social media followers—around 2 million—agreed, sharing their own experiences with attempting to source quality essentials that fit a variety of bodies.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thompson said that the big break for the investigation was the discovery of the knife sheath containing trace amounts of DNA that prosecutors were able to link to Kohberger's father.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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With a shoulder-width stance and shoulders square to the basket, there wasn’t a trace of a bounce in Shappell’s form.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The philosophy has resonated with smaller suppliers fighting to stay competitive amid labor shortages and rising demand.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
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The way the show is resonating feels truly special—all of the comments, the conversations, the connection… my cup runneth over.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Davidson says, quoting an exchange between Sylvester Stallone's titular boxer and his on-screen trainer, Burgess Meredith's Mickey.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Myers quoted another Hollywood legend, MGM studio head Irving Thalberg.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The dates of the objects do not always match up exactly, but juxtaposing relics from both cultures, made with different raw materials and in distinctive styles, helps visitors understand what each side saw during these early encounters.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
4 Aug. 2025
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Now less alarmed and more reflective, Alaina sees the letters as relics of the house's strange past.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Phoenix’s struggles with addiction and fame culminated in his sudden death at just 23, sending shockwaves through the entertainment industry that still reverberate today.—
William Earl,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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The global conversation has shifted from cautious regulation to a fierce contest for technological leadership, with policy, investment and security implications that will reverberate for years to come.—
Kevin Lynch,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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