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verb (1)

past tense of sound
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as in echoed
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon

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sounded

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verb (2)

past tense of sound
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as in scaled
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground

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as in plunged
to cast oneself head first into deep water a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

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Adjective
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    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
  • Other statements, or parts of them, litter the stages: nouns and verbs and objects, all of which can be re-arranged to change the rules of said stage.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Hellebuyck’s Playoff Struggles Continue Despite Connor Hellebuyck’s elite regular-season metrics, the Jets’ goaltender’s postseason track record continues to show a pronounced decline.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • This blade on the Plus is much more pronounced than the one on the original, making detailing a cinch.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • Squelching a transnational fentanyl pipeline, or stopping the foreign drug traffickers who often criss-cross borders, is a stated focus of the Florida experiment.
    Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2025
  • Amid China Threat China's Rivals Flex Aircraft Carrier Muscles US Ally Fixes US Navy Ship in Strategic Milestone The report marks the first time this capability has been unveiled by any country, despite its stated purpose of enabling civilian salvage and mining operations on the ocean floor.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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