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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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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
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Ditto the echoes of The Civil War, also examining a battle that pit brother against brother, and The Vietnam War, in which America became the occupying imperial force failing to understand or successfully combat a domestic insurgence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In turn, readers bring their echoes.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The game-tying home run in the ninth inning by the Dodgers’ second baseman Miguel Rojas, and the game-winning home run in the 11th by the catcher Will Smith, were distant echoes of Kirk Gibson’s game-winner for the Dodgers in the 1988 series.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Still, there’s a long way to go to match bats, which can contract and compress their muscles to listen only to certain echoes and can detect something as small as a human hair from several meters away.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The echoes of the past are not lost to younger community members, such as Nina Chuang, a recent San Jose State graduate who minored in Asian American studies and now works at the university to help bring more youth to the museum.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
This polarization means even post-Trump, Democrats may cling to divisive issues like defund-the-police echoes or aggressive cultural wars, repelling the non-ideological public weary of extremes.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
That, too, had echoes of last season, when City, the reigning champions, lost their way completely after a promising start, winning just one match out of 13 in all competitions between late October and late December.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
Ditto the echoes of The Civil War, also examining a battle that pit brother against brother, and The Vietnam War, in which America became the occupying imperial force failing to understand or successfully combat a domestic insurgence.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
In turn, readers bring their echoes.
—Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
The game-tying home run in the ninth inning by the Dodgers’ second baseman Miguel Rojas, and the game-winning home run in the 11th by the catcher Will Smith, were distant echoes of Kirk Gibson’s game-winner for the Dodgers in the 1988 series.
—Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Still, there’s a long way to go to match bats, which can contract and compress their muscles to listen only to certain echoes and can detect something as small as a human hair from several meters away.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
The echoes of the past are not lost to younger community members, such as Nina Chuang, a recent San Jose State graduate who minored in Asian American studies and now works at the university to help bring more youth to the museum.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
This polarization means even post-Trump, Democrats may cling to divisive issues like defund-the-police echoes or aggressive cultural wars, repelling the non-ideological public weary of extremes.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
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What to Do The best way to fall in love with this beautiful city is to explore it by foot, and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, and scents that make each neighborhood unique.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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It fine-tunes how your iPhone works, sounds and protects your information.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When a pattern repeats across several cycles, change the template.—
Malana VanTyler,
Ascend Agency,
6 Nov. 2025
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If a child becomes withdrawn, spends long hours chatting privately with a bot or repeats harmful ideas, step in early.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The account has already attracted over 63,000 followers, many of whom originally believed the cheerful residents were real.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The President’s message, circulated among his 11 million followers and beyond, stood in direct defiance of a court order from last week.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Premiering May 15 in Cannes’ ACID sidebar, the France–Palestine–Iran co-production traces Farsi’s efforts to get closer to the conflict when borders made reporting impossible, and finds a singular, resilient voice in Hassona’s daily dispatches from Gaza.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Now, the Avenger wreck is one focal point for scientists in a cutting-edge endeavor to understand whether traces of decades-old DNA can be preserved and detected at wreck sites.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That message, articulated through Cherry and Hero’s connection, resonates far beyond the screen.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
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His ability to transcend generations with his timeless songs resonates with a diverse demographic, welcoming both long-time fans and newcomers.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Asked how many people visit Bal Harbour Shops on average annually, Lazenby quotes his grandfather.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This quickly became the world's best-selling pen and was soon followed by many imitators that sold in the billions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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McVay’s offense inspired imitators as his assistant coaches spread across the NFL over the next few seasons, and while new defensive schemes famously evolved to counter it, 11 personnel seemed a permanent fixture of a league hell-bent on passing.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The property has a special kind of refined, vintage charm, replete with relics like a retro annunciator panel and fun shower tiles that share facts about the city’s history in every bathroom.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the years since, the battle’s decisive tactics have been closely studied, but archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and the National Trust for Scotland recently discovered an array of physical relics from the deadly conflict.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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