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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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1
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
Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The two women break into peals of laughter, sounding more like old friends than therapist and patient.
—ABC News, 27 May 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
Clips from podcasts or voicemail greetings are also sources for samples that can be used to generate realistic-sounding audio.
—Miranda Marquit, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
The two women break into peals of laughter, sounding more like old friends than therapist and patient.
—ABC News, 27 May 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
Verb
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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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In 2024, a video of Valli performing went viral due to the then-90-year-old musician seeming very spaced out.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2026
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The actress walks the show’s fine line between drama and satire perfectly, never seeming to take the occasion too seriously but also refusing to smirk at the camera.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Angry residents from several towns are protesting the data center, voicing concerns about rising electric bills and the environmental impacts.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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Pascal has been voicing Din Djarin since the Disney+ series first aired in 2019 — and he's been ready to bring the character to the big screen for a long time.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The American Black Film Festival wrapped its final full day of programming for its 30th anniversary edition by announcing the winners of the 2026 festival at the Best of ABFF Awards.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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City have been in the market for a left-back, announcing on Friday that Leila Ouahabi, who primarily played at left-back but also featured at left centre-back in head coach Andree Jeglertz’s first season, will leave the club when her contract expires this summer.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
31 May 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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Unfortunately, announced investment plans for clean tech manufacturing totaled just $2 billion in the quarter, plunging by 79% from 2025’s first quarter and the lowest level in more than five years.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The bride-to-be wore a white halterneck gown with a plunging neckline and front tie closure.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The service was also facing the retirement of older, larger ships and was looking for ways to maintain its fleet size with smaller surface combatants that could be built more quickly and cheaply than bigger vessels, the report said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Fueled by a successful investment, the government is looking for opportunities.—
Matthew Lynn,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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