sounded off

verb

past tense of sound off
1
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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2
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 The skateboarder and Viva La Bam alum, 46, sounded off on the possibility of his involvement in a future Jackass project during a new interview with Rolling Stone, published on Friday, July 3. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 15 June 2026 Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026 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. — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded off
  1. piped up
  2. shouted
  3. spoke out
  4. yelled
  5. cried
  6. called
  7. spoke up
  8. talked up
Verb
  • Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
  • Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of piped up
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  • Some shouted out cult classics like Possession (1981), in which Neill provided the ballast that allowed his co-star Isabelle Adjani the chance to dive headfirst into the deep end, or the Hitchcock thriller on a boat Dead Calm (1989).
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026
  • Thornton, the only starter in double figures, shouted out the bench, which combined for 52 points.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of shouted
Verb
  • Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares also spoke out Monday, saying the Popular Party's leader, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, needed to disavow the remarks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Former Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar recently spoke out about Mattingly's departure and speculated that his exit could be contributing to the club's ongoing struggles this season.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of spoke out
Verb
  • Fans inside the stadium and at watch parties across the nation yelled at the screens.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out, causing the benches to clear.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of yelled
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  • Robinson’s mom cried as the Discord messages were read in court.
    — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Messi, who missed a first-half penalty-kick attempt, cried on the field after the victory.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of cried
Verb
  • The illness, called cyclosporiasis, is not usually life-threatening and is typically treated with antibiotics.
    — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Almost 20% called finding qualified workers their single biggest problem.
    — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of called
Verb
  • History is full of examples of officers who also spoke up about the ethics and strategic implications of the president’s choices.
    — Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of spoke up
Verb
  • For their part, ITV bosses talked up ITV Studios’ ability to go it alone.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of talked up

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