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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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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
Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Labour’s popularity has fallen accordingly, in echoes of the fate suffered by the center-right Conservative Party.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Many of the supporters’ banners carry echoes of religious iconography.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The moment carries echoes of that famous photograph from a half-century ago.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The anecdote reflects the nature of royal properties at large, which are altered but rarely bulldozed and rebuilt, causing their rooms to battle the needs of current residents and the echoes of past tenants.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The echoes of crashing ocean waves have the same effect.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Let the anniversaries roll From America250 to Miles Davis, not to mention the echoes of Jazz Day and full summer at Ravinia, our critic’s picks in jazz and classical music for the coming season.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Noun
Instead of a handheld probe sweeping across your skin, a ring of transducers surrounds the body underwater and fires sound waves from every angle at once, reconstructing a full 3D volume from the echoes.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Labour’s popularity has fallen accordingly, in echoes of the fate suffered by the center-right Conservative Party.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
Many of the supporters’ banners carry echoes of religious iconography.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The moment carries echoes of that famous photograph from a half-century ago.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
The anecdote reflects the nature of royal properties at large, which are altered but rarely bulldozed and rebuilt, causing their rooms to battle the needs of current residents and the echoes of past tenants.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026
Their approaches may change by the time presidential primaries roll around in early 2028, but meanwhile there are distinct echoes of the past; Biden also talked about cultivating key industries and merging domestic and foreign policy.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
The echoes of crashing ocean waves have the same effect.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Let the anniversaries roll From America250 to Miles Davis, not to mention the echoes of Jazz Day and full summer at Ravinia, our critic’s picks in jazz and classical music for the coming season.
—Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
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That sounds simple enough, but pass-through taxation can create surprises.—
Nancy Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
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Presumably, another one will open whenever a Morgan Rielly trade happens, which sounds like a foregone conclusion.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The process repeats until a clear winner emerges with a majority of the vote.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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History repeats itself A similar scenario is unfolding today.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Noun
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In the days since posting the news, Mitchell has continued to update her followers about the aftermath and the start of the healing process, including videos of herself laboring.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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But in my experience, even the most active and transparent people sharing what seems to be every tidbit of their life to feed or attract followers will never share their social security number or address.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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It's believed a similar construction may have existed early on at Stonehenge itself, but any traces of that structure would have been erased as development continued into what is there today.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The demand the money is chasing The spending traces to a supply problem Alphabet has described in unusually blunt terms.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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The videos saved his daughter’s life The game also probably resonates with those who've experienced parental trauma in their own lives.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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What’s astonishing to me is that 40 years later, the film resonates with new audiences.—
Linnea Wicklund,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Verb
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The financial media still quotes him here and there.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Both models get an 85-kWh battery pack, and Mercedes quotes a maximum range of 312 miles for the more powerful variant.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Steven Spielberg's dino masterpiece — which has spawned six sequels and countless imitators — ushered in a new wave of CGI filmmaking and became an instant sensation beyond what original author Michael Crichton could ever have envisioned.—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
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Their clothes inspired imitators.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
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But the First Amendment is more than a few eloquent phrases about free speech, and its principles are far from historical relics.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Even the rarest materials—Basra pearls, Golconda diamonds—get new life in a striking pair of earrings from Santi that mimic Maharaja ornamentation without feeling like ancient relics.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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