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echoing

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verb

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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Recent Examples of echoing
Verb
Much of the Shamblins’ lawsuit — echoing past claims of wrongdoing by families of users who were allegedly mistreated or supported in their bad acts by ChatGPT and other AI — traces his descent into despondency. Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025 Deep tech and artificial intelligence accounted for 70% of deals made by such investors in Europe in 2024, echoing trends in the broader startup ecosystem as the AI, energy, and defense industries boom. Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025 In ice cream form, sticky toffee is accomplished by pairing a butterscotch ice cream with tender pieces of pear cake, echoing the warm, nostalgic flavors of the classic dessert with a comforting, seasonal twist. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025 We were caught by the silence echoing loneliness. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025 Look closer and find bohemian corners booming with young artists and live music echoing in the streets. Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 Named after a twice burned and rebuilt legendary tavern in Garrard County, Kentucky, Burnt Tavern Bourbon carries a subtle whisper of smoke, echoing its fiery past in every sip. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025 Except now, the number of children attending the school is shrinking, echoing the fate of the exile community itself. Diaa Hadid, NPR, 4 Nov. 2025 Yet amidst this external focus on varied lyric forms, the drive in this collection feels narrative, the stories history doubling and echoing myth and history. Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
Adjective
  • Our goal is to create something that’s not only entertaining and emotionally resonant, but also true to the imagination and cultural curiosity that have defined Playboy for more than seventy years.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The Southern Taurids come from Comet Encke itself, and some of them may be in a debris cluster called a resonant swarm.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The sound of a ringing bell was nearly constant Monday afternoon at Barnhill Orchards in Lonoke County.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Video shows the trio standing ominously in the front yard before taking turns ringing the bell, knocking on the door and, at one point, jiggling its handle.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Now, two decades later, the cycle appears to be repeating.
    Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
  • This included repeating racist comments in 2019, insinuating a claim that Blacks are less intelligent than Whites due to genetics.
    Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 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
  • In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the impact on rivers is shocking and experts are sounding the alarm on what this means for the region, a biodiversity hot spot and crucial climate change buffer.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Vance has been sounding the alarm about 2026.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • While speaking, Mamdani went into the archives of Indian history, quoting its first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • His victory speech was bold and defiant, even beginning by quoting Eugene Debs, a committed socialist who created the Socialist Party of America.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • In Pop’s eyes, the White Stripes channeled Detroit’s vintage rock sound with a modern, melodic twist.
    Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The drums are intrinsic to the arrangement, even in this more traditionally melodic era.
    John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • But Asian stories – from Korea and increasingly across the region – are resonating worldwide.
    Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The track is already moving on the charts and resonating with fans, and has both dramatic and cinematic qualities to slow folks down during the hectic holiday months.
    Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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