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
On Wednesday, some of those influencers sounded off on the matter.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Hours before the parade started, demonstrators turned out in streets and parks around the nation to sound off against the Republican president.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Here, the market’s staff and customers sound off on ICE raids, protests and loss of business.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Weber sounded off on aging during the July 14 episode of Steve Kmetko’s Still Here Hollywood podcast.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 July 2025
Hours before the parade started, demonstrators turned out in streets and parks around the nation to sound off against the Republican president.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Here, the market’s staff and customers sound off on ICE raids, protests and loss of business.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
Weber sounded off on aging during the July 14 episode of Steve Kmetko’s Still Here Hollywood podcast.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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Appreciate Brooke Slusser speaking out and fighting for female athletes.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The same day Boulter spoke out, the Women’s Tennis Association released a season-wide report on online abuse its players received throughout the year, noting that 15 cases escalated to law enforcement investigations.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thelma was the only one who kept rushing forward, shouting, Harold is shot!—
Joshua Sharpe
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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After beating Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins in a 1-on-1 drill to start Tuesday’s joint practice, Mitchell shouted in the direction of several media members who witnessed him make Wiggins look bad at the line of scrimmage.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Cena even blamed Truth for making that kid in Brussels cry.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And if home security’s been on your list, the Eufy Video Doorbell is a steal with 50% off and sharp 2K video, local storage, and smart alerts that don’t cry wolf.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Umpire Mark Wegner #14 and manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees yell at each other during the ninth inning at T-Mobile Park on May 13, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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They are routinely criticized, booed, and yelled at – especially when their calls go against the home team – but never applauded.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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But Surfside is paying off a $30 million bill to keep its pipes up and running.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Our wavy-haired editors piped up to share their go-to mousses and what exactly won them over.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
31 May 2025
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Instead, call the APS Outage Hotline at 602-371-3680 or 1-855-688-2437 or visit aps.com/outage.—
Russ Wiles,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Feb. 2023
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
14 Feb. 2023
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Every tip, every act of speaking up, is a testament to a student's commitment to their community.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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What if the cosmos is calling us to speak up — right now?—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
3 Aug. 2025
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During a recent call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger talked up a potential search service for sports fans as quite the game changer.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The singer talked up her new album, Lover, and worked with staffers on the Easter-egg rich button choices for her jacket.—
Leah Greenblatt,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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