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also echos
1
as in followers
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 traces
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 echoes
David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Especially in scenes featuring a band’s de facto leader and a willful drummer, there are also thematic echoes of Peter Jackson’s documentary about The Beatles, another example of the above dichotomy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The marketing and positioning of actresses in their roles is tougher than it’s been in recent years because of the insult machinery of man-boy social media and its echoes across society more widely.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 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
Yes, the echoes of kissa are felt in each of these spaces —many cities like Atlanta, New York, and Chicago have slowly become listening room epicenters.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Because while those numbers at least superficially suggest waking up the echoes of those dynamic days, the anticipated hiring comes when the Chiefs seem stranded in the past and more in need of fresh approaches than turning back the clock.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement is one thing, but all Americans can agree there are far too many instances in the past 12 months that have echoes of 1938 Berlin, or 1989 Tiananmen Square.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Noun
These kinds of echoes were all over the two shows.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Especially in scenes featuring a band’s de facto leader and a willful drummer, there are also thematic echoes of Peter Jackson’s documentary about The Beatles, another example of the above dichotomy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The marketing and positioning of actresses in their roles is tougher than it’s been in recent years because of the insult machinery of man-boy social media and its echoes across society more widely.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 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
Yes, the echoes of kissa are felt in each of these spaces —many cities like Atlanta, New York, and Chicago have slowly become listening room epicenters.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Because while those numbers at least superficially suggest waking up the echoes of those dynamic days, the anticipated hiring comes when the Chiefs seem stranded in the past and more in need of fresh approaches than turning back the clock.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement is one thing, but all Americans can agree there are far too many instances in the past 12 months that have echoes of 1938 Berlin, or 1989 Tiananmen Square.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
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Saying the house is like a character too sounds a bit lame.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The purpose is for the throw to reach the bag before the buzzer sounds.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This year marks the Year of the Fire Horse, the 43rd combination in the traditional sexagenary cycle, which repeats every 60 years.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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This pattern repeats throughout the health care system.—
Jared Rhoads,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Named after the 19th-Century Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister Viscount Palmerston, the cat quickly garnered a large online fanbase, boasting nearly 100,000 followers as of Tuesday who closely tracked his adventures across Westminster.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Overnight sensations usually gain followers.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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Containers that have traces of food and are left at room temperature will quickly develop mold spores.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
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The following day, Nanos confirmed that her disappearance was being investigated as a crime and revealed that traces of Nancy's blood had been discovered on her porch.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That message resonates with progressives.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement This scenario resonates with Perera.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The front entrance also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The imitators are increasingly convincing, especially as AI image and video generators get better by the day.—
John Whyte,
STAT,
17 Feb. 2026
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That's the beloved appetizer consisting of six yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp that family matriarch Carmen Murguia brought to California from the border town of Mexicali, creating what may be the area’s most popular Mexican dish and inspiring countless imitators.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But those relics of history paled in comparison to the ambience — and opulence — of the Forest Theater.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Their professional norms – editorial gatekeeping, standards for sourcing, verification of facts – are not bureaucratic relics.—
Charles Edward Gehrke,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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