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as in piped up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sounded off
On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.
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Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Francis then sounded off on the critics and naysayers who have seemingly lined up to wrong him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
—Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
During Wednesday’s interview, Carter also sounded off on the state of the game globally.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
People sounded off, hearing that the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company didn't respond to any emergency calls on Wednesday night.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
And months after its debut in October, Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck sounded off about the potential of him returning to his role of Frank Reagan.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Both intruders allegedly fled when the man was able to activate the home’s panic system, which sounded off an audible alarm, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Francis then sounded off on the critics and naysayers who have seemingly lined up to wrong him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
—Matthew Kelly
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
During Wednesday’s interview, Carter also sounded off on the state of the game globally.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Apr. 2026
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
People sounded off, hearing that the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company didn't respond to any emergency calls on Wednesday night.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
And months after its debut in October, Blue Bloods star Tom Selleck sounded off about the potential of him returning to his role of Frank Reagan.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Both intruders allegedly fled when the man was able to activate the home’s panic system, which sounded off an audible alarm, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded off
Verb
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some in the crowd shouted at each other as deputies surrounded them to calm the tension.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Organizers of Athens PrideFest are condemning a group of individuals who displayed Nazi symbols and shouted hateful rhetoric during the city's annual Pride celebration Saturday.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The decision faced opposition from community members who spoke out against the plan.—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Massachusetts leaders spoke out quickly after the death of former Congressman and House Financial Services Committee Chair Barney Frank was announced on Wednesday morning, praising his service to the state and the country.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Despite the apparent pain, Brunson got up, yelled at the refs and continued playing.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Officer Harper got into the back seat before the car took off and yelled at Huffman to stop, police said.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
Verb
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At the final whistle, Pulisic crouched on the field, covered his face with his jersey and cried.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Randle was emotional during the hearing and cried through the presentation of evidence.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The Spurs are known for their physicality, but many believed that Wemby should’ve been called for fouls in these cases.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Which is how Tony Alford woke up in early March to discover that Dobbins had called his cell at 3 in the morning, Ann Arbor time.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
Verb
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As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.—
Jonathan Rowe,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Kemp is reported to have talked up the company, called Centegix, during events like a visit to a Douglas County school in 2019, where Daniel Dooley was present.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Adolescence, and Tanz talked up the breakout nature of the show at today’s event.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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“Sounded off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded%20off. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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