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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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At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The only sounds in your private pavilion are birdsong and a symphony of critters as nature rubs up against the swaths of pale stone and marble.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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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
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The Eternal Values promise Mierers lured followers in with discussions of enlightenment and mental clarity, often revolving around diet, exercise, celibacy, and the willingness to give up material possessions.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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Valles Marineris is an enormous rift valley system on Mars that scientists want to scour for traces of liquid water, which may exist in sheltered niches and serve as an habitat for possible life.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
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Archaeologists recently uncovered traces of a rare purple dye associated with biblical-era luxury in an unexpected place.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 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
Noun
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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 2 Jun. 2026.
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