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 When the final whistle blew, applause echoed from both sides. — Latif Love july 4, Kansas City Star, 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. — Joshua McElwee, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the brilliant 32-year-old author, gamely echoed the Declaration of Independence. — Brian Delay, Mercury News, 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 Horns echoed as supporters climbed onto car roofs, waving flags and chanting. — Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026 His frustration is echoed across La Guaira, the coastal state hit hardest by the back-to-back earthquakes on June 24. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2026 The statement echoed an US Weekly article from May which quoted multiple inside sources, all of whom said much of the same. — Alicia Brunker, InStyle, 3 July 2026 Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoed
  1. sounded
  2. repeated
  3. rang
  4. quoted
  5. resonated
  6. reverberated
  7. resounded
Verb
  • In Bahrain, sirens sounded and officials warned residents to proceed to the nearest safe location.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
  • Replacement hooker Tom Stewart capped it off with a try after the siren sounded.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of sounded
Verb
  • The president also repeated threats to target civilian infrastructure and Kharg Island, a heavily fortified part of Iran that accounts for 90% of the country’s oil exports.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The scammers repeated the same story with another fake credit, this time for $100,000.
    — Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 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
Verb
  • Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Two patients who were quoted the same starting price can walk out having paid very different amounts.
    — Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of quoted
Verb
  • The research insights enabled Microsoft to evolve its narratives and solutions in ways that resonated more authentically with how people actually live and work.
    — Tim Wragg, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Although Pumas would lose to Cruz Azul 2-1, the optimistic sentiment resonated with TikTok users, especially with the World Cup just weeks away.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of resonated
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  • Multiple explosions shook central Kyiv and reverberated across the capital throughout the night as thousands of residents rushed to bomb shelters and underground metro stations.
    — Gleb Garanich, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • With the roof closed on Centre Court, the sound of every pop from her racket reverberated around the stadium with so much intensity.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 June 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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