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as in seems
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voices
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions
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as in announces
to make known openly or publicly
the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months
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Recent Examples of sounds
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Corporate power has shredded the netting of the World Wide Web, a phrase that now sounds risibly utopian.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This sounds easy, but it can be done well or possibly undertaken poorly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Immediately after, the Sinaloa band sounds, and the excellent fusion of two generations of regional Mexican music (with two of the greatest groups) begins.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
While that sounds believable, other risks are involved regarding the protection of the species used for such experiments, according to conservationists.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The concept album dabbled in Latin and world music sounds and prompted her tour of smaller venues that drew criticism from fans both for a lack of earlier hits injected into the show and late start times.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This corresponded with a demographic shift for the blues, which fell out of favor with young Black audiences, who were turning to new funk and soul sounds, just as young white people were embracing it.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
While such a scenario sounds potentially maudlin and manipulative, Lucero — who wrote the film from a personal place — never allows that to happen by making the characters complex and flawed, and laboring under real-life issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The SuperMic Arrives Built into the Ear (3)’s charging case are two MEMS microphones, which use beamforming technology to lock onto the user’s voice and cut unwanted sounds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Key qualities are the multicolor LED lights and sound machine functions (30 non-looping sounds, by the way).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
But beginning in 2018, the sounds shifted more towards competitive and territorial warnings.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Howler monkey sounds rang through the auditorium as Irwin peered through a set of binoculars, before leaping off the hood and gliding across the ballroom toward Carson.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The phone does a fantastic job of tamping down environmental sounds, like passing cars and lawn equipment.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Headlining sets this year featured the heady bass lines of Thundercat, country-rock vibes from Lukas Nelson and alternative rock sounds of The Black Crowes.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The muffled, percussive sounds of the firing range could be heard through the walls, and my body tensed with every pop.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
This all sounds wonderful, but for me, oil control surpasses everything.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
Corporate power has shredded the netting of the World Wide Web, a phrase that now sounds risibly utopian.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
This sounds easy, but it can be done well or possibly undertaken poorly.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Immediately after, the Sinaloa band sounds, and the excellent fusion of two generations of regional Mexican music (with two of the greatest groups) begins.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
While that sounds believable, other risks are involved regarding the protection of the species used for such experiments, according to conservationists.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The concept album dabbled in Latin and world music sounds and prompted her tour of smaller venues that drew criticism from fans both for a lack of earlier hits injected into the show and late start times.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
This corresponded with a demographic shift for the blues, which fell out of favor with young Black audiences, who were turning to new funk and soul sounds, just as young white people were embracing it.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
While such a scenario sounds potentially maudlin and manipulative, Lucero — who wrote the film from a personal place — never allows that to happen by making the characters complex and flawed, and laboring under real-life issues.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Surveillance footage from a nearby auto shop captured the sounds of at least two gun shots.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
The SuperMic Arrives Built into the Ear (3)’s charging case are two MEMS microphones, which use beamforming technology to lock onto the user’s voice and cut unwanted sounds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Key qualities are the multicolor LED lights and sound machine functions (30 non-looping sounds, by the way).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
But beginning in 2018, the sounds shifted more towards competitive and territorial warnings.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Howler monkey sounds rang through the auditorium as Irwin peered through a set of binoculars, before leaping off the hood and gliding across the ballroom toward Carson.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
The phone does a fantastic job of tamping down environmental sounds, like passing cars and lawn equipment.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
Headlining sets this year featured the heady bass lines of Thundercat, country-rock vibes from Lukas Nelson and alternative rock sounds of The Black Crowes.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
The muffled, percussive sounds of the firing range could be heard through the walls, and my body tensed with every pop.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Sounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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