echoes 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of echo
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as in sounds
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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as in repeats
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echoes

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noun

variants also echos
plural of echo
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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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Recent Examples of echoes
Noun
Admittedly, the album’s ’90s sound palette has echoes of millennial nostalgia bait—but then again, when has nostalgia not been part of Hemsworth’s appeal? — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026 Several echoes of the borderlands mark the menu at Mariella’s, which is as extensive as that of a full-on cantina and grill. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 There are more than echoes ricocheting between the United States and Brazil. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 The echoes of this resonant throughout the ages and the vibrations from such are more relevant than ever. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 Audiences will no doubt see broad echoes of what could have been in Ali’s passionate and often ruthless Latif. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 The looks were presented in pairs to highlight affinities, variations and visual echoes that reflect the designers’ methodology and approach rooted in the principle of duality. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 And though unquantifiable, the echoes of the immense reputational damage that the innovative industry in Silicon Valley suffered as a consequence of Holmes's deception still reverberate to this day. — Taylor Dunn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 The Zombies’ records are notable for their production values, bringing in echoes and other effects for songs that in lesser hands would be simple unadorned rave-ups. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
  • With just ten rooms and no immediate neighbors, the natural world sounds the dominant note here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The goal is to layer textures, scents and sounds so the space feels immersive rather than ornamental.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • This pattern repeats throughout the store, which is bigger, although only by a little, than Lotte Market.
    — Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually one of those two meets up with the first planet, and the whole situation repeats.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Her tens of millions of social media followers give her a platform far beyond her New York district, and her nickname, AOC, has become one of the most recognizable in American politics.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Two fraudulent videos targeting the Senate candidate were posted on Tuesday on X by an account created last month that had few followers.
    — Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Future geologists will see, everywhere, evidence of our Earth-System agency—the physical traces of a planet dominated by one species.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Either way, scientists anticipate finding traces of Mars on Phobos, making the samples an irresistible two-for-one that should help demystify planetary and moon formation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That approach also resonates with Hanro’s brand activations, including the most recent Soft Motion event held at Berlin’s Clärchens Ballhaus ballroom to mark the retail debut of the fall 2026 collection.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But even as brands compete for the Indian consumer, not every activation resonates.
    — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The report quotes a civilian woman living in Dnipro, Ukraine’s fourth largest city, who describes the impact the Russian attacks had on her.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Dee Brock created the phenomenon that went on to add billions in value to the NFL franchise and spawn imitators.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Deafheaven broke the mold by introducing blinding light to rock music’s darkest corner, but after wave upon wave of imitators, the only subversion left is to blot out the sun.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Among the relics of its decline is a hulking complex of rusted pipes, towers and conveyor belts in Delano, just five miles north of the McFarland chipping yard.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The landscape flowed in ridges and mountains of faded yellow and whisper pink, where welwitschia–large, low-lying plants that live to be hundreds of years old–sprawled like relics from a Dune film set.
    — Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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