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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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Recent Examples of echoing
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Many feared a revolt that would end with numerous deaths, echoing the prison uprising in Attica, New York, in 1971.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Hostas often turn golden yellow, soft orange, and muted brown in autumn, echoing the trees around them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Immediately after, the rest of the group will join in, echoing the chant and mimicking the caller's action.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
In the 1991 blockbuster based on Thomas Harris’ 1988 bestseller, a character known as Buffalo Bill murders and skins women, eerily echoing Gein’s mode of operation.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The Pontifical Academies also warned that delay raises systemic risks (economic, social, and health related) echoing the investor logic that policy certainty lowers risk premia.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tune out the echoing complaints about high prices.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, crossing 200% is unusual and underscores future returns may be lower if multiples compress or growth cools, echoing Buffett’s long-standing preference for value and margin of safety.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Oli’s movements mimic the elegance of the performers, its arms and hips swaying with fluid precision, echoing the rhythms of the wind.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Many feared a revolt that would end with numerous deaths, echoing the prison uprising in Attica, New York, in 1971.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Hostas often turn golden yellow, soft orange, and muted brown in autumn, echoing the trees around them.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
Immediately after, the rest of the group will join in, echoing the chant and mimicking the caller's action.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
In the 1991 blockbuster based on Thomas Harris’ 1988 bestseller, a character known as Buffalo Bill murders and skins women, eerily echoing Gein’s mode of operation.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
The Pontifical Academies also warned that delay raises systemic risks (economic, social, and health related) echoing the investor logic that policy certainty lowers risk premia.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Tune out the echoing complaints about high prices.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, crossing 200% is unusual and underscores future returns may be lower if multiples compress or growth cools, echoing Buffett’s long-standing preference for value and margin of safety.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoing
Verb
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Longest-Lasting Battery An experimental electric bell at the University of Oxford, in England, has been ringing nearly continuously for 185 years.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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My phone never stopped ringing.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Oli systematically begins to pick them up, walking steadily between the basket and the floor, dropping the balls in the tennis ball hopper one by one, repeating the process with consistent precision.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Like that pair, the upcoming Air Max 95 features red and green striping with repeating Undefeated branding and a patent leather toe wrap.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In this conversation, George reflects on how SirDavis is reshaping the definition of luxury, how whisky can carry a voice as resonant as a song, and why this brand is built for legacy.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hobbs, her rich, resonant voice often stealing the band’s spotlight, took over the business as her parents aged.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of course, writing critically about AI without sounding alarmist is difficult.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Huang isn’t the only CEO sounding the alarm about a looming shortage of skilled trades.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Soon after his arrival, Johnson posted an X message quoting Bukele.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ferrer testified against her, quoting harsh language from her verdict.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The work contains sonorous bouts of sorrow, but rage is its primary register.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Matisse, sober in mind and appearance, with sonorous, albeit economic French.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These beloved characters and stories hold a timeless significance, resonating with people of all ages across the globe.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In June, the company named its fourth chief marketing officer in five years — a signal that its advertising wasn’t resonating with consumers.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Top of his list is the melodic metal band Sleep Token.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the vast majority of punk concerts, this promises to be a barrage of melodic, accessible singalongs.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Echoing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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