echoing 1 of 2

present participle of echo
1
as in ringing
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 repeating
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echoing

2 of 2

adjective

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Recent Examples of echoing
Adjective
The gingham pattern included shades of brown and cream throughout, echoing the earthy tones often associated with Western and country core trends. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 After seeing the installation, a UGA athletic department employee suggested echoing the floral border in Sanford Stadium, which was being constructed at the time. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 Visitors hear phantom footsteps echoing on staircases, doors slamming shut with violent force, and ghostly whispers drifting through the halls. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025 The tassel detail adds softness and a classic detail, while echoing the warm white wall color. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Patriots veterans are already echoing Vrabel’s message, starting with veteran center Garrett Bradbury. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 If the key is taken to be some primordial tradition, echoing faintly across world literature after tens of millennia, any effort to pin it down looks hopeless. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Burns was the primary speaker in the 30-minute meeting, with veterans Dexter Lawrence and Bobby Okereke echoing his message. Dan Duggan, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 Ireland wrote, echoing Tallulah's experience. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
Verb
  • Logic is already close to recouping his budget on physical media sales alone, and the evidence of his ability to market his own films has caused his phone to start ringing with bigger and bigger offers.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Dressed sharply in a blue suit and tie, Biden, 82, is seen ringing the bell as doctors applaud.
    Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Pumpkin Chili and Pumpkin Lasagna Roll-Ups turn it into dinner worth repeating.
    The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2025
  • At the same time, Ohtani’s preparing for a chance to clinch the team’s second consecutive NL pennant, the precursor of repeating as World Series champions.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • ParaNorman uses familiar horror tropes to tell a coming-of-age story that's surprisingly resonant for all ages.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
  • According to the announcement, TDE Films whittled the pool of applicants to 25 finalists before identifying the five recipients whose work demonstrated distinct narrative voices, emotionally resonant characters and culturally meaningful perspectives.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There's a Shimano shifter to the right and useful illuminated buttons to the left for adjusting PAS, sounding the horn, engaging turn signaling, and activating walk-assist.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Sewell is not the first child to suffer from a relationship with an AI chatbot, and mental health and tech experts are sounding the alarm.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Miranda fangirled after the concert on Instagram, quoting her.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In August, the Administration was accused of quoting a white supremacists in a DHS post for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruiting.
    Connor Greene, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The country twang of her Nashville origins has been replaced with sonorous synths, and in the case of Showgirl, a throwback to the retro electric guitar sound of her bestselling 2014 album 1989.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The work contains sonorous bouts of sorrow, but rage is its primary register.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But Democrats believe their push to extend ACA tax credits is resonating.
    Leonardo Feldman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
  • That proposition is resonating especially well in China, the analyst added.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Through his music, Carrillo transforms personal anguish into empowering anthems, elevating moments of silence into rich, melodic soundscapes and celebrating the beauty of struggle itself.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
  • On Hyperdrama, the clash between melodic sweetness and rhythmic violence feels sharper than ever.
    Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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