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
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
The sun beat down and wind chimes sounded quietly in the tiny Central Valley city of Hughson, where Tiffany Nolan Rodriguez had come to the local cemetery to talk with her husband.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Tuesday, though, looked different, felt different, sounded different.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The rousing and sudden cheer on the par-3 seventh sounded as though Clark had just hit it close.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The 2004 version sounded like the Rolling Stones, but the new one sounds like Avenue D and is, in a way, even more 2004 now.
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Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.
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Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
If the Senate Commerce Committee hearing that advanced the Protect College Sports Act to the Senate floor sounded contentious, expect the next few weeks to be even more heated.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Scientists have sounded the alarm on the extent of the UK’s heat wave.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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The readers had been selected because none sounded like the next.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
The sun beat down and wind chimes sounded quietly in the tiny Central Valley city of Hughson, where Tiffany Nolan Rodriguez had come to the local cemetery to talk with her husband.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Tuesday, though, looked different, felt different, sounded different.
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David Aldridge,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
The rousing and sudden cheer on the par-3 seventh sounded as though Clark had just hit it close.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The 2004 version sounded like the Rolling Stones, but the new one sounds like Avenue D and is, in a way, even more 2004 now.
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Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
What breaks my heart is that Vermax’s cries sounded like a dog crying, a dog dying.
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Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
If the Senate Commerce Committee hearing that advanced the Protect College Sports Act to the Senate floor sounded contentious, expect the next few weeks to be even more heated.
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Trey Wallace Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Scientists have sounded the alarm on the extent of the UK’s heat wave.
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Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded
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Ross is up for said grant and has to appear before Dr. Hobart...who happens to be an ex of Ross' then-girlfriend, Charlie (Aisha Tyler).
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Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
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Toby Tran, who also lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, echoed Nitran’s words.
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Although unaware of Rangnick’s comments, Bentaleb echoed the Austrian coach’s words.
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The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer seemed well-positioned to catch the ball.
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The promise seemed straightforward.
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There has been growing discontent voiced by some Russians as the war has been slowly creeping onto their doorstep.
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Pointer has voiced his concerns in the past as the park has had multiple delays, including cracking in the concrete cap that necessitated replacement.
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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London's Changing of the Guard ceremony was scaled back because of the extreme temperatures, while Florence's Uffizi Gallery temporarily halted ticket sales after an air-conditioning malfunction, Reuters reported.
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Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has indicated that such detailed Fed commentary will be scaled back.
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The importance of that relationship became clear in 2025, when live cattle imports plunged by more than 50%.
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Oil stockpiles at the critical oil hub of Cushing, Oklahoma, have plunged to the bare minimum of what is needed to operate.
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The evolution of unmanned warfare has become so pronounced that Ukrainian forces recently conducted what has been described as one of the first unmanned assaults on a Russian position.
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As digital assets continue to evolve, the distinction between experimentation and infrastructure will likely become more pronounced.
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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