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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
  • In said messages, Bailey accused Grandberry of cheating, not adhering to his parental responsibilities, and threatening to take her own life.
    Essence, Essence, 5 June 2025
  • The said level was lower than Friday’s close in the U.K. and U.S., with both markets closed for public holidays on Monday.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Small business optimism looks weak, but worries are most pronounced among retailers.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Sherman's Wood, wearing some very pronounced prosthetic teeth, was notably one of only a couple of non-political figures in the sketch, leading many to question the inclusion.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Adjective
  • At the same time, it’s reached out to other conservative populists with a stated goal of helping grow a global conservative movement.
    Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • But the government will not hit its stated goal of one million deportations a year without taking even more steps to expand the immigration crackdown, said Kathleen Bush-Joseph, an immigration policy expert at the Migration Policy Institute.
    Ashley Wu, New York Times, 21 May 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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