echoing 1 of 2

adjective

as in resonant

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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
The contest centered on transgender rights, with Markey repeatedly blasting Moulton’s earlier remarks about trans girls in sports as echoing conservative talking points and out of step with Democratic voters. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares accused some his EU partners of echoing that fake information, without naming them. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Out back, a custom stainless steel exhaust pipe rises vertically right next to the sissy bar, echoing classic vintage choppers. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 It eventually self-released through Willa, the distribution arm of one of its production partners, echoing the path taken by No Other Land. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Bernadette explains the racial nuances the Guardians might not know as newcomers to Earth, echoing the landmark 1971 Green Lantern/Green Arrow comic series, which attempts to bring the space cops down to Earth by exposing them to racial strife. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory. — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 Crowley's campaign team responded to Tiffany's online comments, echoing a statement sent earlier by the county executive's office. — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Their statements arrived within hours of each other, echoing the same split-screen convergence playing out in Arizona. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
  1. resonant
  2. ringing
  3. repeating
  4. sonorous
  5. sounding
  6. quoting
  7. melodic
  8. resonating
Adjective
  • Layered background sighs, a resonant lead vocal, autumnal acoustic guitar flickers, synths both eerie and trippy—James has all his tricks on tap.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But the ingredients were all present, beginning with that singular singing voice, low, resonant and unabashedly passionate, the antidote to a decade of hard-rock singers trying to out-high-note each other.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonant
Verb
  • The company’s mysterious founder and chief executive officer Xu Yangtian remained largely out of the spotlight at the HKEX bell-ringing ceremony, allowing his senior executives to speak on his behalf.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In April this year, the carillon bells atop the Plaza’s tower, fashioned after La Giralda in Seville, Spain, began ringing again.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • The boards that avoid repeating the errors of that 2012 firm will not be the ones holding the most detailed AI policy documents.
    — Amer Al Ahbabi, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of residents returned to the streets the following day, marching toward the Trampolín and Benítez beach areas where migrants were camped and repeating the same chant, according to EFE.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of repeating
Adjective
  • Assuming the role of a human clapper, Holzinger struck its lip again and again, sending a sonorous peal across the Biennale grounds.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026
  • In addition to his film, TV and theater work, Yun has also narrated a ton of Korean documentaries over the years thanks to his sonorous voice.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Definition of sonorous
Verb
  • Some high-profile individuals are also sounding the alarm about this private equity surge.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026
  • George Clooney is sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Roberts spent much of his six-page dissent emphasizing the historic nature of the White House complex, quoting former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the end of his opinion.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Home-insurance companies had estimated a typical rebuild to cost around four hundred dollars per square foot; in Los Angeles, after the fires, contractors have been quoting prices that are closer to seven hundred dollars per square foot.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of quoting
Adjective
  • Its core 1970s grinding yet melodic bluesy approach didn’t shift when synthesizers became the rage in the 1980s or when grunge overtook the rock world in the 1990s.
    — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Bully’s amalgam of punk, grunge and melodic alt sounds has earned it a national following over the course of the past ten years.
    — John D. Luerssen, SPIN, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of melodic
Verb
  • The case is resonating especially strongly in corners of Southern California where massive warehouses and the booming logistics economy have brought new jobs but also some complaints.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Soft loafers are also resonating for their lightweight, flexible construction and polished look without sacrificing comfort.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonating

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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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