as in said
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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
David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Viewers might have thought the words sounded familiar, but hard to exactly place.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Kidd sounded optimistic about the possibility of pairing Irving and Flagg together.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
She's looked amazing, sounded amazing and this album is absolutely amazing.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
When a reporter reached her by phone a week later, her voice sounded hoarse.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Lately, North Bay residents have sounded the alarm about car thefts and burglaries in the area.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
More than half of the grades handed out at Harvard College are A’s, an increase from decades past even as school officials have sounded the alarm for years about rampant grade inflation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Spurs were up 18 points with the Nets trying to cut into the deficit before the second-quarter buzzer sounded.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The groupthink story sounded wrong.
—David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Viewers might have thought the words sounded familiar, but hard to exactly place.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Kidd sounded optimistic about the possibility of pairing Irving and Flagg together.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
She's looked amazing, sounded amazing and this album is absolutely amazing.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
When a reporter reached her by phone a week later, her voice sounded hoarse.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
Lately, North Bay residents have sounded the alarm about car thefts and burglaries in the area.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
More than half of the grades handed out at Harvard College are A’s, an increase from decades past even as school officials have sounded the alarm for years about rampant grade inflation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
The Spurs were up 18 points with the Nets trying to cut into the deficit before the second-quarter buzzer sounded.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded
Adjective
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But with a trophy on the line and needing just two more wins to lift said silverware, its focus will now be squarely on this continental cup.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The music video — which features all three artists — shows the said breakup unfold as all parties end up in therapy.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 July 2025
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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What To Know A pronounced drop in the jet stream this weekend into early next week is forecast to bring a surge of cold air and wintry precipitation to large swathes of the central and eastern United States.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Violent crime is down city wide compared to 2024 levels, but has seen a more pronounced uptick in the urban core of Downtown and Over-the-Rhine.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The stated purpose was to win a national championship like LSU’s three previous coaches, but Kelly lost at least three games in all four seasons and never got close to the CFP.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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His stated goal is to keep Rivians updatable for seven to 10 years.—
Andrew Moseman,
The Atlantic,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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