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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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Adjective
  • With a versatile and emotionally resonant voice, he’s known for delivering the smooth sophistication of jazz and the commanding presence needed for authoritative reads.
    William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The ‘mere exposure effect’ demonstrates that people are more likely to trust and value messages that feel familiar or emotionally resonant.
    Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Wedding bells will soon be ringing for General Hospital star Steve Burton!
    Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • With his chiseled jaw, sonorous voice and bodybuilder’s frame, Lagree could be the love child of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Fabio Lanzoni.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Choral passages of Mazzoli’s music explore the various potential dimensions of the aforementioned Hum and its ability to drown out all of life’s beautiful sonorous experiences and yet also function harmonically.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In a time when trends are shifting monthly, or sometimes even weekly, the sartorial freedom of early 2000s fashion seems to be resonating with Gen-Z-ers currently dictating fashion.
    Rosana Lai, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2024
  • For example, visual artist Alex Grey has spoken about how cannabis has inspired his intricate and psychedelic creations, resonating with audiences who appreciate the intersection of art and cannabis culture.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • This time, the message is accompanied by a one-minute countdown clock and the dulcet sounds of Frank Sinatra’s vocals.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Audio-Technica There's a mode to improve voice clarity while taking calls, with AI noise reduction on tap to focus on the speaker's dulcet tones.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Building on this, two researchers at Colgate University in New York have shown that dark-matter particles that formed from a Dark Big Bang would create gravitational waves that would still be reverberating around the universe today.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The downward notes reverberating from Cristal Baschet sound out seemingly every time Lawrence’s heart sinks or doubt surfaces about one of the candidates for the papacy.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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