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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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Mina may echo last year’s Silksong, which had a 90 score and led it to be a GOTY nominee.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The echoes between the current Ebola outbreak and the 2014 outbreak—the deadliest-ever Ebola crisis—are hard to ignore.
—Stephanie Psaki, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Verb
At the same time, others have echoed Duff’s realization that saying yes to everything can ultimately become counterproductive.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Mina may echo last year’s Silksong, which had a 90 score and led it to be a GOTY nominee.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
The clip, which included background noise and echoes, covered the last 30 seconds of the flight as the pilots struggled with the disabled aircraft as well as recordings of testing the NTSB did on another aircraft.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
The echoes between the current Ebola outbreak and the 2014 outbreak—the deadliest-ever Ebola crisis—are hard to ignore.
—Stephanie Psaki, The Atlantic, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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Agricultural officials are sounding the alarm after an invasive insect was recently found on grape plants sold at Costco stores throughout the Bay Area.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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But even with these advanced features, an Uber executive is sounding the alarm on the rideshare company’s AI spending.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Also making history was Sherman Oaks Notre Dame senior JJ Harel, who repeated as boys high jump champion at 7-2.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Hulst would start in a hilly stretch of Laguna Beach, charge up one hill, then run at the top to the next block, down that street, run another block and sprint up that street, repeating the process up and down 31 hills.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Both posts have received support from her followers, who have thanked her for her transparency.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Fitness influencer Gabriel Ganley, a Brazilian bodybuilder with millions of social media followers, has died.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2026
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Artists like Cameron Rowland and Jumana Manna place objects shaped by invisible systems of power in galleries, inviting viewers to consider their provenance—to see the material traces that politicized systems leave on everyday life.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
24 May 2026
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Most of the components are off-the-shelf and difficult to trace.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
Verb
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While a couple of other states have similar bills, none are named after Kirk, the conservative activist whose rhetoric has both offended and resonated with many.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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That carryover effect is one reason skillcations resonate differently than other forms of travel.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The motion quoted from disciplinary findings in the case of the unidentified judge.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The times quoted refer to the local time zone, in this case Eastern Daylight Time.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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And these are now increasingly fragile as a result of global unrest, climate change and a host of imitators.—
Rebekah Evans,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
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The dish everyone comes for is the spicy rigatoni vodka, a plate that’s launched a thousand imitators across the country.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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This relic from the past sewed together the 116-foot diameter panels that covered an area of roughly 16,000 square feet.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
29 May 2026
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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