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
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis sounded off on a number of topics amid a summer of change after holding his second annual youth basketball camp Sunday in Rocklin.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Players also have sounded off on social media, echoing concerns about arena security protocols.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
On the newspaper’s opinion side, the paper has experimented with its editorial board endorsement process, avoiding endorsing a candidate in the New York mayor’s race and instead bringing in a panel of local voices to sound off on each mayoral prospect.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Along with O'Connell, several other Nashville officials have sounded off on the budget following its passage.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 18 June 2025
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Players also have sounded off on social media, echoing concerns about arena security protocols.
—Alyce Brown, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
On the newspaper’s opinion side, the paper has experimented with its editorial board endorsement process, avoiding endorsing a candidate in the New York mayor’s race and instead bringing in a panel of local voices to sound off on each mayoral prospect.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Along with O'Connell, several other Nashville officials have sounded off on the budget following its passage.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Following his entrance into fatherhood, Sanders spoke out with a clear message that included some very important life advance.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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VanScyoc spoke out at age 16, decades earlier than most male survivors.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
2 Sep. 2025
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At one point, the same officer shouted at Ellis not to move.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Then, Suarez moved to another part of the field, where he is seen shouting, stepping on the foot of Sounders head of security Gene Ramirez and spitting on him.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Colman recalled crying on the set of the BBC's TV adaptation of Les Misérables after a scene in which her character hits a child.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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In episode 3, which came out in April, Howard’s character cries when Seth Rogen’s studio head character gives him a difficult piece of feedback, resulting in Howard angrily throwing his signature baseball cap at him.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Daniel yells after jabbing his net into the bank.—
Wesley Bruer,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Mamdani was delivering his opening remarks, a man with a shirt that read Cuba and a Cuban flag approached the stage, yelling that Mamdani was a Communist.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 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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Southlake Carroll’s game against Hebron was also called official with the Dragons leading 35-7 in the third quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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In healthy work environments, information flows freely, and people feel safe speaking up with ideas, concerns or feedback without fear of retaliation.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, men often weigh the potential social costs before speaking up, which can lead them to not engage or to reinforce gender stereotypes.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a video uploaded to the TikTok account of its German subsidiary, a young brunette woman can be seen talking up the company’s connectivity speeds and a 120-euro cashback promotion.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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Klarna has also talked up an expansion into advertising in recent years, though this remains a much smaller business compared with other revenue streams.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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