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also echos
1
as in followers
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up
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2
as in traces
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization
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Recent Examples of echoes
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
And those echoes carry a familiar name.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Varela’s stance found quick echoes in South Florida on Friday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The expanding war effort has uncomfortable echoes of the Iraq War.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
However, watching Manchester City be swept aside by Champions League specialists Real Madrid, or Chelsea wilt against last year’s winners Paris Saint-Germain, or even Arsenal labour to a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen, stirred echoes of previous European campaigns at this time of year.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The echoes of history are striking.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Within this landmark, 225 rooms—including 13 singular train station suites—now serve as a design lover’s sanctuary where the echoes of steam engines meet a contemporary swing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
For some lawmakers, the vote on a war powers resolution carried echoes of past moments when Congress went on record in matters of war.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
And those echoes carry a familiar name.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Varela’s stance found quick echoes in South Florida on Friday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The expanding war effort has uncomfortable echoes of the Iraq War.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
However, watching Manchester City be swept aside by Champions League specialists Real Madrid, or Chelsea wilt against last year’s winners Paris Saint-Germain, or even Arsenal labour to a 1-1 draw at Bayer Leverkusen, stirred echoes of previous European campaigns at this time of year.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The echoes of history are striking.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Within this landmark, 225 rooms—including 13 singular train station suites—now serve as a design lover’s sanctuary where the echoes of steam engines meet a contemporary swing.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Mar. 2026
For some lawmakers, the vote on a war powers resolution carried echoes of past moments when Congress went on record in matters of war.
—Nik Popli, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
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Maybe this rang true in 1940, but in the 21st century, this short grocery list sounds to me like a recipe for a great party.—
Anna Hezel,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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Land Whales have been active since 2022, and curiously, their early work sounds smoother and more polished than their new album, evoking classic shoegaze at its most blissed out, along with the sugary psych rock of Dinosaur Jr.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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Then the chest contracts and the process repeats in reverse.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Friday, some of her followers made the trek to the mural only to find that the logo had already been painted over with a lighter shade of purple.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Unlike Jesus’s followers who doubted his resurrection, crypto’s true disciples aren’t losing faith.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Chemical analysis of the ice revealed traces of medieval mining and agricultural fires from nearby human settlements, and even signs of volcanic activity across the Northern Hemisphere.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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The brilliant green color will only last for a few hours, though some Chicago residents have reported seeing traces of green days later.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That spirit of learning and vulnerability is something Wade believes resonates far beyond the film.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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Tangcay noted that voters often respond strongly to late-career recognition, particularly when the performance resonates emotionally.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These are the same figures Apple quotes for the 16e.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The front entrance of the synagogue also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For decades, Gallup’s company and its imitators improved their techniques.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Along the way, the festival has outlasted many imitators and weathered shifting food trends by staying nimble.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those decisions suggest some automakers are starting to treat physical controls not as outdated relics but as useful tools.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2019, multiple relics from the shipwreck hauled in more than $11 million at auction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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