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as in echoing
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves
the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon
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as in seeming
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voicing
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 announcing
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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as in plumbing
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line
the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground
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as in plunging
to cast oneself head first into deep water
a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded
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Recent Examples of sounding
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Graham eventually hired him as an off-field assistant under Norvell, who found a valuable sounding board.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
People like Friedman are sounding the alarm.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Noun
In an age where cyber threats are smarter, sneakier, and increasingly human-sounding, your personal and business security demands a smarter defense.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Graham eventually hired him as an off-field assistant under Norvell, who found a valuable sounding board.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Jay practically embarrassed Mase, then a pop rapper at Bad Boy Records, not by screaming but by sounding amused.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2026
People like Friedman are sounding the alarm.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding
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Gonzalez, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2023, went 1-for-3 on Sunday.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Penalties might include forfeiture of Clippers draft picks, a suspension of Ballmer, various fines and even voiding Leonard’s contract with the Clippers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 June 2026
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The area in and around the park was for many years the scene of protests, demonstrators’ chants echoing within the halls of the White House.—
Matt Viser,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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Speaking on Israel’s right-wing Channel 14 news, Katz said Israel would keep striking in southern Lebanon, echoing Netanyahu.—
Aditi Sangal,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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Wemby, along with Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, stared at the interloper in seeming shock before security restrained him and he was led off the court.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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That last line, even seventy years later, even after the seeming complete commodification of all dissent under the reign of King Algorithm, still reads as shocking, as liberatory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The Central Jewish Council filed the emergency lawsuit on Tuesday, arguing that Ye should be banned from the country for voicing admiration for Adolf Hilter and selling T-shirts featuring swastikas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Also at Anime Expo, Crunchyroll is bringing its Dubbing Dojo voicing acting experience where fans can step behind the mic to experience the art of voice acting with scenes from Attack on Titan, BLUE LOCK, Sentenced to Be a Hero, Solo Leveling and more.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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To jumpstart the week of sessions and forums centered around technology and design, Apple will host a keynote presentation, announcing the latest software and products coming to users.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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The Chicago Bears appeared to take another step toward leaving Chicago on Friday, announcing that their board of directors met and voted to advance a stadium development project in Hammond, Ind.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2026
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The two-car garage, upgraded with electrical and plumbing infrastructure for an additional washer and dryer, has a 16-foot ceiling that provides ample height for vehicle lifts to double its capacity.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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This policy helps cover the cost of repairing and replacing devices and systems essential to your home, from HVAC to plumbing to refrigeration.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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These deals have occurred at a time when plunging values, loan defaults and even foreclosures haunt the Bay Area hotel market.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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The Adidas campaign star wore a brown halter gown by the American designer with a plunging neckline that landed at Mendes’ waist, augmented by a gold hardware embellishment.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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At the same time, the tech giants and others in the industry are looking for ways to cut costs, including through layoffs.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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