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present tense third-person singular of echo
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as in sounds
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 repeats
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echoes

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noun

variants also echos
plural of echo
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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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Recent Examples of echoes
Noun
The Quintosapore innovative farming project may be nestled in the verdant and peaceful Umbrian hills, but echoes of Hollywood and Cinecittà are not too distant. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025 For many people, Stewart included, conjure’s echoes ring loudest in the kitchen. Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 But the echoes of The Office become too hard to ignore at a certain point… especially with a flirty, slow-burn romance that can’t help but remind us of Jim and Pam. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025 While there are echoes of the original show’s characters here, for the most part the dynamics are quite different. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Again there are some clear echoes in what’s happening with AI today. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025 Did these echoes develop in an organic manner? Jane Ciabattari september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 For example, unusual aftereffects called echoes, generated as gravitational waves bounce off a firewall or other structure near the horizon, might appear after an initial signal. Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025 The man shows him Union Minière’s company housing, its doctors, hospitals, and nurseries — echoes of Fordlândia and of the corporate welfare programs that companies like Kodak offered as a substitute for a closed shop. Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
  • Notice the colors, sounds and textures around you.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • If the sheer size of the event sounds intimidating, that’s understandable.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Without pausing, the robo-dog repeats the same acrobatics twice more.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This story repeats itself more often than most design teams expect.
    Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Strangers turned to followers and views into food orders.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Tate has amassed more than 10 million followers on X and hundreds of thousands more on other platforms like Telegram and Truth Social.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Now supposedly dying from some terminal illness, Julian has gone total hermit mode inside of his cluttered London apartment, where the walls are festooned with the relics of his success and the backrooms are a junk pile of painful memories.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Many of these local gems are cozy relics that house unique pieces that evoke a sense of nostalgia, hold a coveted aesthetic or have historical significance.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For anyone with a daily journaling habit, this resonates.
    Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Apple’s struggles with iPhone models in different years Apple has struggled in recent years to find a fourth iPhone model that resonates as strongly as the standard, Pro and Pro Max.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hell, there’s an entire TikTok channel that just features a guy reading different Bourdain quotes over travel montages and, sometimes, Bourdain clip shows.
    Tres Dean, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Her legacy lives on through Dalton, who hangs Toussaint’s portrait at Downing Street and quotes her final speech at the show’s end.
    Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At the time, the Czech capital still held traces of Kafka’s era; now, Prague serves almost like a shrine to the author, with an official museum and several monuments around town, which range from iconic to kitsch in her view.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Their marshmallow-like shapes contrast with a raw, brutal finish, celebrating an unusual casting process that preserves traces of handwork and visible seams.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That sentiment probably rings very true for the devoted fans of the long-running franchise that has included six television seasons and three theatrical films.
    Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In a nutshell, the report rings the alarm bell every year pointing out that the minimum wage in the country is too low to support a person renting a two-bedroom apartment.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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