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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
Always listen closely for far off gobbles (especially after crows, owls, or coyotes sound off).
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Reply to this email and sound off.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Reply to this email and sound off.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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As of late, more creators have been speaking out about this disparity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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The Washington Post reported Christine has frequently spoken out against rights for people who are transgender.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Though the arrest took place over three years ago, the case garnered new attention in March when TMZ published a video of the altercation, which showed Paul putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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On the side, my two best friends were crying with laughter.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Adonis yells as Gillis begs him to pull over.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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In the video, which was captured by a bystander and later shared online, Cardi can be seen yelling at the NFL player, 32.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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So, the next time someone tries to gaslight you by asserting the authority of a mythical being over your own reading, call it out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Eisler showed him how to position himself on a metal-and-wood contraption called a reformer.—
Natalie Meade,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Rehearsals for a Revolution is a cautionary tale about speaking up in a place where rebellion can cost you your livelihood, and quite possibly your life.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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But Shilo spoke up for his brother, and he was ridiculed for that.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The Dodgers and Roberts have talked up Hernández’s strides defensively since moving back to left field this season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Schroeder mostly threaded the needle between talking up the NFL’s longstanding TV partners and heralding streaming’s growing role in serving up its 272 regular-season games.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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