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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
Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In their casual acceptance, my grandmother's words echoed.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
And, this time for good measure, Jordan Davis returned the ball 61 yards for an exclamation-mark touchdown and a 33-26 Eagles victory, an uncomfortable echo of January’s playoff loss in Philadelphia.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The couple echoed Steward’s belief that the camp should not reopen while Cile remains missing.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
In their casual acceptance, my grandmother's words echoed.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Geppert feels there are echoes of the Nazism that once took over her native land now playing out in the United States.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025
And, this time for good measure, Jordan Davis returned the ball 61 yards for an exclamation-mark touchdown and a 33-26 Eagles victory, an uncomfortable echo of January’s playoff loss in Philadelphia.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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In the month since trading Parsons, Jones has offered a steady stream of rationalizations, some of which sound more plausible than others.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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One station offers an earpiece that broadcasts sounds captured in Polène’s Ubrique workshops.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Whether Thompson can repeat last year’s excellence remains to be seen, and for now, the model is cautious, rating him as the league’s 15th-best goalie.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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His message to Dodger teammates was utilize every opportunity, like the chance to repeat as World Series winners for the first time since the Yanks won three in a row from 1998-2000.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another client of Meinadier’s is Zach Lugo, a skateboarder with 10 million TikTok followers who gained followers for his comedic content.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lee, one of the few female religious leaders of the 18th century, and her followers were known for worshipping through ecstatic song and movement.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even if a harvester can outgas regolith reliably, separating minute traces of helium-3 from helium-4 and other gases at low mass fractions requires sophisticated cryogenic or membrane systems.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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By merging different material detection methods, the system can identify fiber composition and contaminants—like trace amounts of spandex, nylon and acrylic below 2 percent.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Why none of that seems to still resonate with the actual city of his youth is both a shame and a curiosity.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Reflect on your values and whether this truly resonates.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Speaking of Ripley imitators, look no further than Saltburn.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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Though Cox has a small role and Panettiere returns, the lack of legacy characters makes this feel like a cheap imitator at times.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These relics may contain explosives like TNT, chemical remnants, and even nuclear material.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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While the 1972 London Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution put an end to the legal dumping of unused explosive munitions in the sea, these relics now provide a rich area of study for marine biologists, offering a real-world look at how animals adapt to habitat disturbances.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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