echo 1 of 2

verb

Definition of echonext
1
as in to sound
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves my calls for help echoed off the walls of the abandoned mine shaft

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2
as in to repeat
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echo

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noun

ˈe-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce echo (audio)
1
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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2
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
Verb
An industry association, the Data Center Coalition, echoed the sentiment that developers need to keep trying to build trust with public officials and communities. — Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 That was the question echoing everywhere on social media and in the press. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
There were echoes of that fearless performance in Wawrinka’s upset of Djokovic. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Percussion is at the forefront of the mix, with microscopic pinpricks in lieu of hi-hats and lots of keylike metallic jangling run through sheets of echo. — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for echo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
  1. sound
  2. repeat
  3. follower
  4. trace
  5. resonate
  6. quote
  7. imitator
  8. relic
Verb
  • But across this wolf may cry, her breathy delivery becomes so uniform that longing, frustration, and romantic desperation frequently sound indistinguishable.
    — Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Geiger, along with artists such as Zach Top and Kenny Whitmire, is continuing a revival of the popular ‘90s country sound, while cementing his place as a worthy newcomer with a deep well of talent.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sound
Verb
  • Woodward Academy and Lovett both repeated as state champions Thursday, and Morgan County defended its title Saturday to mark its fourth championship in five years.
    — Caitlyn Stroh-Page, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The model then generated repeating radio-pulse patterns designed to be as different as possible from the surrounding pulsar signals while minimizing energy consumption.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • Mackenzie was charged with the murders alongside 28 of his followers, including guards who enforced his fasting directives and gravediggers who helped conceal the mass graves.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Mackenzie preached that the world would end in August 2023 and that followers needed to fast in order to reach heaven.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • Along with heme, the study authors found the bone contained traces of manganese oxides, minerals that may have further helped stabilize and preserve the cells.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The animals had appeared healthy with no traces of mitochondrial DNA left over from the original eggs.
    — Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of trace
Verb
  • Rhetoric and results Democrats' push appears to be resonating with voters, even as large swaths remain skeptical of both parties.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The relaunch comes as nostalgia for 1990s and early 2000s fashion continues to resonate with younger shoppers, offering American Apparel an opportunity to introduce its styles to consumers who may know the brand primarily through social media.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of resonate
Verb
  • When the company that quoted the patient is the one licensed to treat them, responsibility sits in one place, from the first message to the last follow-up.
    — Connie Etemadi, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The military campaign against Iran has been kept quiet on purpose so as not to signal any intention of major combat escalation, the report said, quoting an unnamed official.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of quote
Noun
  • Under Shanken’sleadership, Wine Spectator spawned a handful of imitators, but not a single one could hold a candle to the magazine’s style, influence, or reach.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Dee Brock created the phenomenon that went on to add billions in value to the NFL franchise and spawn imitators.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of imitator
Noun
  • And around the world, wars and religious persecution have destroyed prayer books, Bibles, Qurans, Torah scrolls, statues, iconography, shrines, relics and many other materials considered venerable.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Tech billionaires and art critics can take their time enjoying the 11th-century relic in London.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of relic

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