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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months
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Recent Examples of sounded
Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Air raid alarms sounded for roughly 11 hours throughout Wednesday and overnight, according to CNN’s team on the ground.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Videos posted online showed the home’s garage engulfed in flames while sirens sounded in the background.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 14 May 2026
From inside the Old Pilgrim, the murmur of voices sounded like a television show streaming in another room.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That sounded pretty definitive.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
In a case argued in January, the justices sounded likely to strike down a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that's open to the public.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Portland’s Sarah Ashlee Barker, somehow, collected the rebound and put a shot up before the buzzer sounded.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Musk wrote, referring to Eliezer Yudkowsky, an AI researcher who has sounded the alarm on AI superintelligence posing a threat to humanity.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Verb
All Hell sounded like CFCF holed up in a hotel on a diet of Jack Daniels and Eddie Rabbitt tapes.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Air raid alarms sounded for roughly 11 hours throughout Wednesday and overnight, according to CNN’s team on the ground.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Videos posted online showed the home’s garage engulfed in flames while sirens sounded in the background.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 14 May 2026
From inside the Old Pilgrim, the murmur of voices sounded like a television show streaming in another room.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
That sounded pretty definitive.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
In a case argued in January, the justices sounded likely to strike down a Hawaii law requiring gun owners to get permission before bringing a firearm into a store or other private property that's open to the public.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Portland’s Sarah Ashlee Barker, somehow, collected the rebound and put a shot up before the buzzer sounded.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
Musk wrote, referring to Eliezer Yudkowsky, an AI researcher who has sounded the alarm on AI superintelligence posing a threat to humanity.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded
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The patient on the receiving end of said wink is Judith.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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None of the employees knew how much of our tips were being put in said fund.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those thoughts were echoed by Barry Svrluga of The Athletic, who believes East Potomac should feature shorter courses for kids and older people.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Other school and business leaders echoed that point.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Other high-profile games at different stadiums seemed to have similar conditions, but matches with lower demand had wider availability, according to the New York Times story, cited by Bonta in Wednesday’s news release.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The state dashboard and local improvement plans Brown touted are singled out for criticism in the report, essentially validating concerns that reformers had voiced but were ignored.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Trump, who has voiced contempt for both Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, has not yet commented on the inductions.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The Bills-Lions game was just one of the matchups announced Monday ahead of the NFL’s full schedule release on Thursday.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Only two other finalists had been announced as of Monday, one from Nassau County and the other from Walton County.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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China scaled it faster than anyone before clean technologies had fully matured.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Developed from inexpensive materials and standard paint manufacturing processes, this glue can be easily scaled up for mass production.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Halsey wore look 30 from Mishra’s spring 2024 couture collection, a blush-nude tulle gown with tiny beaded straps and a deep V that plunged to the waist.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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On May 1, Chinese tariffs on imports from all 53 African countries with which China holds diplomatic relations plunged to zero.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Stop one goal snowballing into two After conceding, Chelsea have looked extremely vulnerable and their habit of shipping goals in quick succession is what has seen so many games rapidly move out of reach.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The survey looked at Lyles, Mayor Pro Tem James Mitchell, at-large City Council member Dimple Ajmera, District 1 City Council member Dante Anderson and District 2 City Council member Malcolm Graham.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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