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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
Dozens of independence declarations from Venezuela (1811) to Vietnam (1945) echo or directly copy its language. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 4 July 2026 The visit echoed that of Pope Francis, who made Lampedusa the ​destination of his first trip outside Rome after becoming pope in 2013. — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Noun
This gas absorbs that light and also pulses, with this secondary pulse serving as an echo of the first. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 June 2026 Instead of a handheld probe sweeping across your skin, a ring of transducers surrounds the body underwater and fires sound waves from every angle at once, reconstructing a full 3D volume from the echoes. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 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
  • That sounds simple, but leaders who are highly activated are often the least accurate at assessing their own state—the same activation that impairs judgment also impairs the ability to perceive that judgment is impaired.
    — Joy Nissen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • My prescribed low-carb, caffeine-free diet sounded horrifying on paper, but my sinful pleasures were replaced with a tasty, high-quality, and healthy alternative that left me more energized.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of sound
Verb
  • Carmona suggests opting for a repeating pattern that works well in smaller doses, and then painting the rest of the wall to create contrast and depth.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • The result sounds like being trapped inside a telephone switchboard, full of repeating signals, samples, and scraps.
    — Debby Wolfinsohn, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
Definition of repeat
Noun
  • That’s not unusual among followers of Shia Islam, whose tradition is one of outward displays of faith.
    — Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Across the country, agitators on the left and the right are increasingly flirting with antisemitic tropes, conspiracy theories and in-jokes to bring in new followers.
    — Will Carless, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Definition of follower
Noun
  • The family has also searched hospitals and morgues without finding any trace of Lamus.
    — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • However, molecular technologies can identify species using trace amounts of DNA left in the environment by animals.
    — Christopher A. Lepczyk, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of trace
Verb
  • This one resonates for founders in startups, facing the grim reaper.
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • The musical tells a story that many living in the Bay Area can resonate with.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Definition of resonate
Verb
  • Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The researchers quoted students’ attempts to parse the passage.
    — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of quote
Noun
  • But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The frontier labs keep shipping the next capability while the imitators are still training on the last one, and the value keeps accruing to whoever is ahead rather than to whoever copied the leader's previous answers.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of imitator
Noun
  • Their images helped recast the factory not as a relic, but as a monumental work of beauty.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • Peter once ruled the small principality, and the saints’ relics rest there.
    — Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of relic

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