echoed

verb

past tense of echo
1
as in sounded
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 repeated
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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Recent Examples of echoed After learning he was being let go by the Chiefs, Elam took to social media and echoed what Reid has said about players who wouldn’t make KC’s 53-man roster. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Braden Fiske, a third-year pro whose playing time also could be affected if Donald returns, echoed Turner. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Joe’s Sangeet outfit was tailored and hand-stitched by Lotus Bloom, and featured hot pink, black, and white beadwork that echoed the palette on Ramya’s lehenga. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 With its episodic structure, the it-narrative echoed the form of picaresque novels such as The History of Tom Jones (1749) and popular adventure fiction such as Robinson Crusoe (1719). — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Matt Martin, 47th, who voted against Barclay’s appointment last month, echoed that sentiment. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Board member Jeremy Katz echoed the concerns and said the town could consider making one of the Sunridge Place streets one-way. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 Jim Wunderman, head of public affairs for California Forever, echoed Newsom’s frustrations. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 That ambiguity is echoed in Banks’ score, which takes on the tone of a lament and a celebration, frustration and hope, struggle and liberation, the quest for transcendence in the face of the challenges posed by daunting inequities. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoed
  1. sounded
  2. repeated
  3. rang
  4. quoted
  5. resonated
  6. reverberated
  7. resounded
Verb
  • The Angels had yet to capitalize on his two-way brilliance, and Moreno sounded uncertain of how to value the generational talent.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Classical instrumentation has since become commonplace in pop, but in 1965 the combination of solo acoustic guitar and string quartet sounded startlingly unlike anything expected from a rock band.
    — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sounded
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  • There have also been repeated public outbursts from Diomansy Kamara, Sarr’s agent, about Palace’s handling of his client while Sarr himself removed all references to Palace on his social media platforms.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • As Novak repeated the phrase, Kirk's parents, widow and other relatives were in court.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeated
Verb
  • Minutes after the fight ended, a lone 911 caller rang authorities to report the brawl.
    — Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • According to the arrest report, detectives then found surveillance video showing the outside of the victim’s home moments before the two kidnappers rang the doorbell.
    — KFOX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of rang
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  • The internal affairs report quoted the unit’s supervisor, Sgt.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Valdes was so close to Posada, he was quoted in the late militant’s obituary for the Miami Herald.
    — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of quoted
Verb
  • The track is one of Parton’s most popular hits and has resonated throughout the decades as a worker’s anthem of struggle and solidarity.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026
  • One particular show about the Vietnam War resonated with Bell, then a young college student.
    — Tran Chau, Hartford Courant, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonated
Verb
  • As curators unraveled the truth behind the images, the album soon made headlines and ignited a debate that reverberated far beyond the museum walls.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The violent beating of his heart reverberated in his head— seemed to shake his brain to pieces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverberated
Verb
  • The hearing room resounded with charges of manipulation and urgent calls for action.
    — Daniel Yergin, Time, 20 June 2026
  • The hymn’s plea resounded in the cavernous venue after the director cut us off.
    — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
Definition of resounded

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“Echoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoed. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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