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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
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Many of the recommendations echoed concerns raised in previous Cal Fire reports.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Such instances of repetition can’t help feeling like fainter echoes of the original, especially when Season 2 doesn’t deliver the same thrill of discovery as its predecessor.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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Verb
School officials echoed that sentiment in their own statement.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Many of the recommendations echoed concerns raised in previous Cal Fire reports.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
As Noo, Arati and Hannah discovered on their journeys, true immersion in nature—from the echo of hyenas at dusk to the brilliance of Tanzania’s starlit skies—opens a window to something far deeper than adventure.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Such instances of repetition can’t help feeling like fainter echoes of the original, especially when Season 2 doesn’t deliver the same thrill of discovery as its predecessor.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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The entreaties have often fallen flat; the Klaxon can only be sounded so many times before it’s ignored, and, for most people, more prosaic issues govern their daily existence.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Stefanski walked into his introductory news conference Tuesday smiling, joking about the weather, and sounding exactly like a coach ready to get to work.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In its statement to NPR, DHS again repeated the claim about Retes, who is preparing a civil lawsuit against the federal government to recover damages for his rights being violated.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Japanese followers were expected to contribute more than others.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In an Instagram story on Monday, Katy Perry asked her followers to call their senators to ask them to block the appropriations bill that includes funding for DHS.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Development on Titanique traces back a decade, when Mindelle, Rousouli and co-creator Ty Blue (Titanique's director) dreamed up the show and staged a concert presentation in.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Some fruit pits and seeds, like those in apples and pears, contain traces of cyanide, which is harmful to birds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Consumers look at the capabilities of the products and the iPhone 17 has really resonated.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bolduc played junior for the Quebec Remparts and says the memory of the Nordiques still resonates there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Late last year, Lovato quoted the lyrics to one of her iconic songs in the caption of an Instagram post.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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The statement offered no details, though Iranian state media quoted Araghchi as saying third-party mediators had been in touch.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Although Rudolph’s concrete architecture was more complex and soulful than that of many of his imitators, that difference was often overlooked.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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The film introduced new slang into the lexicon, repopularized surf rock, and spawned dozens of fast-talking imitators.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If Multiverse of Madness was Raimi attempting to get weird in an era where superhero movies were too big, important, and established, Darkman is a relic of a time before there were really any sorts of expectations for the genre.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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If these reflections leave you feeling content and connected, then your relationship likely still has a beating heart—and isn’t just a relic of a time long ago.—
Gabrielle Kassel,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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