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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
The royal couple remain married and a regal drama that includes many characters still alive has echoes of The Crown as well as Dutch series Máxima, which Beta also distributes. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 Her rise has echoes of podcaster Ashley Flowers and blogger Jessica Red Krauss — media outsiders who tapped into deep veins of public interest. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 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
  • The region’s agricultural resilience, the food community’s innate ability to adapt, pivot and survive, would repeat itself more than a century later during the COVID-19 pandemic, but first came a shift toward commercial production.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Harbor Teacher Prep sophomore Layla Phillips repeats as the Los Angeles City Section girls’ golf champion.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 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
  • For more than 40 years, Olasee has bushwhacked his way through Maroon Country to search for burial grounds and other traces of those who escaped slavery, documenting sites that would otherwise disappear beneath the forest.
    — Jayme Moye, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Earning a ghostly reputation by avoiding gravity and nuclear forces, these abundant particles stream through us daily without leaving a single trace.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of trace
Verb
  • Some younger attendees on Saturday said Leo's humane tone and emphasis on care for the vulnerable resonated beyond the faithful in their secular country as people grapple with a turbulent world.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • What followed was a Monday filled with film review, corrections and — most important — difficult conversations that resonated on both sides of the ball.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of resonate
Verb
  • Each car insurance company uses its own pricing models to assess risk, and those differences can translate into substantial variations in what you're quoted for identical coverage.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The same challenge applies overnight, when fewer venues are quoting and spreads can widen.
    — Adam Cohn, Forbes.com, 6 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
  • The results on Tuesday also rendered the Cybertruck an instant relic.
    — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But they would eventually be seen as a relic of the bygone days when Mexicans ruled — days that gringos imagined would never return.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of relic

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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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