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as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Here the plant experts sound off on the top flowers to plant in your veggie garden to create not only a prettier harvest, but a more robust one, too.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
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Matthew Kelly
may 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
—
Matthew Kelly
may 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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Residents of the peninsula are often reluctant to speak out publicly given the control Russia enforces on the ground.
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The Kansas City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 99 spoke out against the shooting in a social media post after the Missouri State Highway Patrol released preliminary information about the incident.
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The shot sailed over the bar before England keeper Jordan Pickford shouted at his defenders, clearly displeased with the lack of resistance in their own half.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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The Padres, the team that put up a meme of Clayton Kershaw crying on the video board.
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Grown men hugged one another, and at least one started crying.
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TVs are everywhere, showing races from tracks around the country, and bettors gather around the screens to learn the fate of their wagers, not infrequently yelling at them in the many languages and accents of Queens.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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He was accused of hitting a man in the back of the head with a metal pipe inside the victim’s girlfriend’s home, then shoving the victim up against the wall and pushing the pipe up against his neck.
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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That willingness to speak up became a defining aspect of Worthington’s legacy.
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The group says many renters are afraid to speak up about the conditions inside their homes.
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In its press release, Samsung talks up the AI capabilities of these chips—how local on-device AI processing demands more data to improve model context.
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Players and coaches are going out of their way to talk up AOC.
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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