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
Their statements arrived within hours of each other, echoing the same split-screen convergence playing out in Arizona. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Natural materials like wood and stone are used throughout the villa, echoing the architecture of ancient Ayutthaya. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 That rang closer to punk rock, raw and searing, echoing down the halls. — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 The new book, written by Annette Bay Pimentel and illustrated by Faith Pray, pays homage to the originals by echoing Winnie's original voice and Shepard's artistic style. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 Sweating, screaming, a whole arena echoing his every word – Brooks was rapturous. — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Suddenly, residents and officials in red states and swing districts such as Texas, Mississippi and Ohio are echoing progressive leaders like Bernie Sanders in calling for pauses on new data centers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The first lady stood before a wall of American flags in a crisp sky-blue oversized Michael Kors shirt with the collar popped and a vivid red Dior pencil skirt, echoing the patriotic setting. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 As immigrant Catholics were being demonized, echoing previous eras of American history, too many Catholics sided with the demonizers. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 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
  • Crystal will also make a deep, long, ringing sound when it’s tapped, but glass will make a short thud.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The next thing the teen knew, his ears were ringing, and his friend was covered in blood.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ringing
Verb
  • In hopes of repeating, the Knicks are bringing back almost the same team as last season.
    — James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To see how this works in practice, consider how Gemma might approach hiring Richard’s replacement to avoid repeating the same mistake.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 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
  • Faulty valves can also cause scary-sounding noises like hammering and screeching.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Besides sounding solid with deep bass and crisp highs, the WH-CH720Ns offer above-average noise cancellation for their price.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounding
Verb
  • Sources tell the Journal that Apple is quoting a nine-figure budget for this program, but the deals might not include AI training rights.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Sales adds quoting tools, Finance installs billing systems and RevOps layers on dashboards.
    — Ashish Srimal, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • Mills can use feedback from brands to refine the fabrics that are resonating with consumers, while brands and garment makers can continuously improve product development based on real-time collaboration.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Investments in price are resonating with customers, Furner said, indicating that Walmart has incremental rollbacks on 11,000 items.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonating

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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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