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
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
This occurred one week before West and Amanda publicly announced their situationship on Instagram in a mealy-mouthed statement that sounded like it was written by ChatGPT.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
The purses would be smaller and the title sponsors would pay less, though Rolapp sounded confident there would be sponsors willing to spend less for such tournaments.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
To her family back home, the decision sounded completely reckless.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Officials from Sentry Insurance and Torrey Pines’ Century Club sounded like lovestruck teenagers when their relationship was revealed this week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
An economy with rising GDP and 8% unemployment would have sounded implausible a few years ago.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Snead sounded even more hopeful.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 June 2026
This occurred one week before West and Amanda publicly announced their situationship on Instagram in a mealy-mouthed statement that sounded like it was written by ChatGPT.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 3 June 2026
The purses would be smaller and the title sponsors would pay less, though Rolapp sounded confident there would be sponsors willing to spend less for such tournaments.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
At least 65 people were wounded across the city, Ukrainian officials said, in strikes that caused power outages and sent residents scrambling to shelters as air raid sirens sounded.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
To her family back home, the decision sounded completely reckless.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Officials from Sentry Insurance and Torrey Pines’ Century Club sounded like lovestruck teenagers when their relationship was revealed this week.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
An economy with rising GDP and 8% unemployment would have sounded implausible a few years ago.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded
Adjective
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But ultimately, the Rent Guidelines Board has the ultimate power to freeze the rent for said units.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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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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At that same event, Smart echoed her co-star.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Cornier, who has received compensation from Novo Nordisk for serving as a consultant, echoed some of Banks’ concerns.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Complete with glow-in-the-dark buttons and an antenna, the prop certainly seemed less likely to get its owner in legal trouble.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But even the comms team seemed evasive.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The water bottle ban comes as many fans have voiced frustration over the cost of attending the tournament, citing expensive match tickets and travel costs.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Activists and some city leaders have voiced concerns that the stops are racially biased, sowing fear and distrust in the community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Hong Kong/Hangzhou — Stephen Curry announced a partnership for his signature brand with Li-Ning on Monday, ending his sneaker free agency in a major win for the Chinese sportswear giant.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The first image in the exhibition announced the playful tenor of the oversize works, which often verged on the ludic despite the lack of spontaneity owing to the cumbersome Land Camera.—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Putin scaled down the annual May 9 Victory Day parade, fearing Ukrainian drone strikes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The consumer economy, though, is flagging; pork prices have plunged amid a glut and languid spending, in a microcosm of muted demand in the country.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
31 May 2026
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Dollar General shares have fallen for three straight months and the stock is off 17% in 2025; National Vision plunged 29% in May.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The man looked at me in a rustling way, swaying toward me, his Styrofoam plate of angel hair and cherry tomatoes dotted with tiny black seeds like ants’ eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 hit a record high, signaling that investors have looked past the geopolitical uncertainty.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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