1
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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2
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
Notable absences from the superheroic lineup include Scarlett Johansson – who last week sounded off on the dim outlook of her return to the MCU – along with Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Dr. Strange and Mark Ruffalo’s fan-favorite Hulk.
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, is ready to sound off on the debate.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Business Tech News #5 – Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In the hours that followed the U.S.’s loss to Canada, former players and coaches all sounded off.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Marla Mock, president of Molly Maid, a Neighborly Company, is ready to sound off on the debate.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Business Tech News #5 – Retail leaders sound off on AI’s use-cases.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
In the hours that followed the U.S.’s loss to Canada, former players and coaches all sounded off.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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During public remarks in 2022, Justice Elena Kagan – one of the court’s three liberal justices − spoke out against sweeping injunctions and the ability of challengers to find one friendly judge to issue such an order.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Belichick’s players — like Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski — have also spoken out about their former coach, who took his first college coaching job this past offseason with North Carolina after 24 seasons coaching in the NFL.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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The rhythmic track—where there are no lyrics, only shout outs to the album’s collaborators—sets the perfect tone for the cultural-statement-making production: a strong blend of Cuban timba, rumba and hard-hitting bass and claves.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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Traditionally, the upside down American flag signals distress, and that was the mood expressed as speakers shouted, cried and chanted with the crowd of around 100 people.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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As tensions ran high, the other children started to cry.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Related Stories Man Attacked by Shark at Popular Seaside Jetty Woman Killed in Florida Alligator Attack That Husband Tried to Fight Off After attempting to yell at the coyote to scare it off, the coyote continued to bite him.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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About 30 minutes later, Combs arrived, yelling and banging on the door with a hammer, Morgan testified.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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But moments after the judge accepted the stipulation signed by the lawyers and set the trial for damages only for May 27, Knight piped up on his remote connection, a source tells Rolling Stone.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2025
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Emilio, the album’s executive producer, pipes up, teasing.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2025
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, Bassett, Stark and Hewitt have all spoken up about their excitement for the show's next chapter.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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As audiences become more values-driven, businesses are increasingly expected to speak up.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The studio has been talked up by departing CEO Alex Mahon in recent years, who has placed digital front and center of Channel 4’s strategy.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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Rubio talked up Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts and deportations.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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