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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
Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The column’s streamlined elegance and rhythmically repeating geometric shapes echo the look of Blahnik’s signature heels.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
All three believed themselves liberators—and made choices that echo today.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
The column’s streamlined elegance and rhythmically repeating geometric shapes echo the look of Blahnik’s signature heels.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Between pints of cider and the echo of centuries-old walls, Prince William showed a monarchy that feels more human — and a monarch-in-waiting intent on keeping it that way.
—Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
The scene is nonetheless a nod to the nuance that lies beyond the urgent, all-consuming panic of the unfolding crisis, and a queasy echo of the many such encounters that don’t end so amicably.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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Sewell is not the first child to suffer from a relationship with an AI chatbot, and mental health and tech experts are sounding the alarm.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Could the wound spring of questioning and longing and relationship anxiety sound bombastic, or fun, or like an ’80s pop song?—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Scientists believe that repeated hits to the head damage the brain cells, which causes chronic inflammation and cells to convert into a diseased and dying state.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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The standard form of the blues poem also means that the poem can be repeated; each individual blues poem is part of a larger body of poems that work through similar themes and experiences, told by similar characters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At this year's Upfront advertising presentations, some companies, including Amazon's Prime Video, noted the recent success of podcast content as creators sign multimillion dollar deals and garner millions of followers and views.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Friedman, who has close to 8M followers on Instagram, is now launching his own talk show on YouTube.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even trace concentrations can affect algae and fish, creating ripple effects across ecosystems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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His warning comes just days after Beijing unveiled sweeping new export controls that would require companies worldwide to seek Chinese approval before shipping thousands of products containing even trace amounts of rare earths.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her determination and gentle personality resonated deeply with so many of us.—
Lisa Wade,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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The staff is multilingual and genuinely warm, the design aesthetic feels globally inspired rather than trying to replicate some outdated European ideal, and the programming leans into wellness and community in ways that resonate with what many Black travelers are seeking right now.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Russini quoted another league head coach who thinks the Ravens have lost their identity on defense.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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The goofy tree-imitator Pokémon, whose rock typing has come off as a prank since its early second generation introduction, finally fulfills its destiny as a grass type thanks to this new battling phenomenon.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Several more of the empress's brooches were also on display in the gallery, including some known as reliquary brooches, which are constructed to hold a sacred relic, a symbol of Eugénie’s Catholic faith.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Louvre houses over 33,000 works spanning antiquities, sculpture, and painting — from Mesopotamian artifacts and Egyptian relics to masterpieces by European artists.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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