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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
Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
However, all stressed the current high levels of uncertainty, the need to keep monitoring data, and the high risks to the growth outlook — sentiments also echoed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in his interview with CNBC on Thursday.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The pledge was an echo of a $350-billion investment commitment in the U.S. that Apple made during Trump’s first term when the iPhone was exempted from China tariffs.
—Mae Anderson and Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The power of Star Trek is echoed by Hurd, also known for another huge IP, Law and Order.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
However, all stressed the current high levels of uncertainty, the need to keep monitoring data, and the high risks to the growth outlook — sentiments also echoed by Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey in his interview with CNBC on Thursday.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Studies of the Cosmic Radiation Background—the echo of the first light from the Big Bang—gives one result, while measurements of how fast relatively close objects like supernovae are moving away from us suggests a faster rate.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The pledge was an echo of a $350-billion investment commitment in the U.S. that Apple made during Trump’s first term when the iPhone was exempted from China tariffs.
—Mae Anderson and Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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Phonics often directs children to identify short vowel sounds in word lists, rather than encounter them in colorful stories.—
K. Dara Hill,
The Conversation,
24 Apr. 2025
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Suddenly, the once-egregious price doesn’t sound too bad.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Soon after, repeat female winner Danielle Marquette of Meridian crossed the finish line.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2025
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Make sure your story is such that everyone internally can repeat it with ease.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Creators with under 50K followers had more trust than celebrity influencers, the study found.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Last summer, beauty label Charlotte Tilbury partnered with Purdue, who counts over 51,500 followers on Instagram and 32,000 on TikTok, on video content showing off the products the runner uses in her routine.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Two Italian regions particularly show evidence of these first traces.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
23 Apr. 2025
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Per a project summary, the team discovered caves filled with paintings and traces of hunter-gatherer settlements.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every few months, there’s another reminder that her catalog still resonates with millions, and a quick look at where the late singer appears on the charts in the United Kingdom provides one more such notice.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There is often a wide variation in the price quoted for the same services by different reps.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department quoted the Cybertrucks to be worth $105,485 and $107,485.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Perched on the edge of a cliff in Cundinamarca, Colombia, the Hotel Del Salto is a relic of the opulence and horrors of colonialism.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The current tariff gap is a relic of that old trade regime.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Ochi speak, not with words, but sounds—melodic shrills that reverberate in the air and can be interpreted on an emotional level.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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News of the shooting reverberated in the Florida Capitol, which was briefly put on lockdown, and reached all the way to Washington.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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