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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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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

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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
Verb
While initially met with cheers, the young singer was soon drowned out by boos that echoed throughout the arena. David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025 Her husband, Nate Shaffer, echoed those words in a statement posted on X by friend and Fox News Correspondent Bill Melugin. Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
This is not the first time Los Angeles has weathered such a crisis; echoes of the 2018 Thomas Fire still linger in the city’s memory. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Jan. 2025 The historical echo from an earlier Middle East crisis is unmistakable. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for echo 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
  • This may sound promising for the future, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty about DeepSeek’s impact.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Adjust this setting using recording software and compare results to see what sounds bests.
    Parker Hall, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • To determine if this phenomena repeated itself in more dire situations, the team then analyzed video of a crowd at the 2010 Love Parade,.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
  • By repeating this broken ladder glitch perfectly dozens of times in a row, Mario can quickly reach the top of the screen, where the game will register the level as completed.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Barrera, who starred in the fifth and sixth entries, was fired by Spyglass Media in November 2023 after directing social media followers to donate money to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East amid the Israel-Hamas War.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
  • An immensely popular Cuban artist who collaborated with stars including Bad Bunny, Zaldívar amassed over a million Instagram followers and has been viewed on YouTube more than 385 million times.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Police had searched repeatedly for any trace of Dee Warner, but found no sign of her dead or alive, and no signs of violence.
    Sarah Prior, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Even after the last traces of the storm are gone, though, many throughout the south will be forced to deal with vehicle damage.
    Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Aligning with relevant outlets enhances my brand’s credibility and ensures the message resonates with the right people.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The heartbreaking moment resonated with viewers, accumulating 1.5 million views and thousands of comments.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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  • Why, the chorus asks, quoting Anna Akhmatova, is this age worse than others?
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Lamar had everyone from middle schoolers on the dancefloor at a bar mitzvah to former Vice President Kamala Harris at the BET Awards quoting his single.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • By Result By Alice Gibbs Senior Life and Trends Reporter 0 A fan of retro-futurism and survivalist relics has taken things to a new level, sharing the opening of a 70-year-old can of emergency drinking water.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
  • There’s really no escaping this last relic of U.S. monoculture.
    Samantha Allen, Them, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • The addition of Doncic is the centerpiece of this new-look roster, and the impact of that trade will reverberate across the NBA for years to come.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Events of the past few days, starting with the seismic trade reverberating around the NBA, shook up just about everyone.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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