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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
At one point, Tech returned to old-school hip-hop fundamentals, beatboxing and using his chest as percussion while rapping, echoing lunchroom cypher traditions. Kansas City Star, 25 May 2026 Viewers are treated to the sight of an AT-AT walker collapsing, echoing a similar scene in The Empire Strikes Back. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 In a moody backdrop echoing the track’s music video, the group brought their slick track to the thousands of screaming fans. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026 Tributes poured in, with many echoing the sentiment that racing had lost one of its fiercest competitors. Mark Long, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 The primary bath is outfitted with slate tile floors and slate backsplash, echoing the fireplace material in the living room. Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026 Six audibly groans, like the cyhyraeth echoing on the moors. Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 The executive overseeing an employee population of around 786,000 strong is looking to add more college graduates to the company’s massive headcount, echoing Accenture CEO Julie Sweet’s remarks from last month. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 May 2026 The look was comprised of a strapless dress with a scalloped neckline and shimmering crystal embellishments throughout, echoing a starry sky. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
Adjective
  • Why did this theme feel particularly resonant for your Paris debut?
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • To contain and observe those elephants, the villagers use firecrackers, electric fences, and – in one image Shah finds particularly resonant – eyes painted onto tree trunks, a human appeal to the forest to look back and see them.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • By Tuesday noon, the nail salon was buzzing, with all stations filled and the phone ringing constantly with new bookings.
    Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 26 May 2026
  • The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • Researchers have searched for repeating structures within it, such as identical circular arrangements that would indicate a compact universe.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
  • Writing for The Motley Fool, Geoffrey Seiler was disappointed that Abel appeared to be repeating Buffett's mistakes.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • The pacing is erratic and the sonorous voice-over narration doesn’t help either.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • Metals are particularly sonorous, as anyone who has been around toddlers (and pots and pans) can testify.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • He can now be found weekday afternoons on SiriusXM’s ‘60s Channel … sounding as great as ever.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 25 May 2026
  • This question will also give information into whether work principles are just well-sounding slogans or actually modeled in daily workflows.
    Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in the White House briefing room this week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio filled in for Karoline Leavitt, the press secretary now on maternity leave, quoting rap lyrics in response to questions about Iran.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
  • First, my kid and her friends are still quoting that AI-garbage wrestling podcast that went unbelievably far off the rails.
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 5 May 2026
Adjective
  • The ballad’s main features include a basic verse/chorus structure, slow tempo, lyrical melodic lines, rich harmonies, and accompaniment that support those melodies.
    Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 22 May 2026
  • The campaign unfolds as a romantic American pop star fantasy, where soft vintage femininity meets Western Americana and melodic storytelling.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Do you guys feel like comedy’s been resonating more with viewers recently?
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 May 2026
  • As a result, today’s interiors are defined by a layered mix of eras and aesthetics—but which vintage finds are resonating most now?
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 May 2026

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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

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