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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
The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.
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Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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
Spielberg is just the latest in a chorus of voices in Hollywood that have sounded off on how the entertainment industry should approach the use of AI in recent months.
—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 May 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
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
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The 49ers wide receiver shouted out the Washington Commanders in an Instagram Story video Sunday.
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The lyrics are both whispered and nearly shouted.
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In the years after Buffy, Brendon, who did not have any kids, spoke out about struggling with depression as well as alcohol and substance addictions, checking into rehab between multiple arrests, including for domestic violence charges and prescription fraud.
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That same year, however, Ozzy’s mistress and former hairdresser, Michelle Pugh, spoke out publicly about their four-year affair.
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Skubal, making his second start since returning from surgery to clean up bone chips in his left elbow, struck out Colson Montgomery with the bases loaded to end the fifth inning and then pointed and yelled at Vasil in the Sox dugout.
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After a resident told him to stop, Haken allegedly yelled at and pushed the victim several times.
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White men and women have cried after trying the shackles.
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A lot of kids cried to that song in Toy Story 2.
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One of the entities that helped turn an idea into those accounts was a partnership called the Emergency Savings Initiative (ESI), between asset manager BlackRock and Commonwealth, a national nonprofit focused on financial security.
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Tetanus is caused by a bacterium called Clostridium tetani.
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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.
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But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
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The Lamar Hunt sales pitch talked up the world’s game, its popularity and the favorable American demographics for growth.
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“Sounded off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded%20off. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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