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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
Matthew McConaughey has echoed the idea that Hollywood cannot simply sit out the AI revolution. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Collective is beyond reproach, as the fake scores invariably echo with the essence of real ones), but little of which is memorable in its own right. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
And though unquantifiable, the echoes of the immense reputational damage that the innovative industry in Silicon Valley suffered as a consequence of Holmes's deception still reverberate to this day. — Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 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
  • In an era where millions of recipes are made for content consumption as much as actual consumption, traveling back in time for someone’s beloved 1970 banana bread recipe sounds pretty nice.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These ideas may sound in the weeds to the average American, but the proposal has prompted opposition that is literally record-breaking ever since it was released for comments in May 2026.
    — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sound
Verb
  • The shopkeeper’s brusque response would no doubt be repeated over and over again.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • These materials mimic important structural features of quasicrystals while having a repeating crystal structure that can be studied experimentally.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • Over the years, Chivayo gave away dozens of luxury cars, buses, cash and other gifts to celebrities, church leaders, sports figures, politicians and social media followers, frequently broadcasting his largesse online.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Working to help raise her two sisters, Moore became politically active in her teens, and by 1920 was a follower of Marcus Garvey.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • Investigators did not find any trace of an intruder fleeing the area, and the damage to the garage side door was inconsistent with a typical break-in, police testified.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The open space connects with a dining area, where traces of Somerset House’s DNA are on display.
    — Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of trace
Verb
  • That resonated for me because the war on terror did a tremendous amount of damage to people, and those people have suffered in silence.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The play’s depiction of extrajudicial killing and out-of-control military leadership resonate with Whitford.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of resonate
Verb
  • The star has dedicated himself with the fervor of a holy crusader to the notion that, to quote his ex-wife, we are not just entertained but reborn when the lights go down and our collective dreams show up onscreen.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Home Ministry official Makhzan Mahyuddin was quoted by national Bernama news agency as saying the returnees comprised 1,370 men, 79 women, 20 boys and seven girls, aged between eight and 60.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of quote
Noun
  • The Dadaists used this gleefully and compulsively (see René Clair and Francis Picabia’s wacky Entr’Acte); so, famously, did Hideo Nakata in Y2K hit The Ring and countless imitators.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The account has amassed over 10,000 followers, inspiring imitator accounts.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of imitator
Noun
  • By 2000, the industry was a relic of an earlier era and on its last legs.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the name is also a relic — the legacy of Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack, the last of whom passed away nearly 50 years ago.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of relic

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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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