1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of sounding
Angshuman Rudra, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Because of their diminutive stature, NASA says soundings rockets are ideal for quick trips at lower speeds to regions of space that are too low for satellites and other spacecraft to conduct observations.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Speaking with reporters on Friday, Rush talked about the potential start for him, sounding optimistic and excited.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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What used to be just a static reporting hub is now becoming an intelligent sounding board, all thanks to AI agents.
—Angshuman Rudra, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Because of their diminutive stature, NASA says soundings rockets are ideal for quick trips at lower speeds to regions of space that are too low for satellites and other spacecraft to conduct observations.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
Noun
But the aforementioned tracks are actually two of the happiest-sounding numbers on the album, which is saying something.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Speaking with reporters on Friday, Rush talked about the potential start for him, sounding optimistic and excited.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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draft
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Projected by some pundits to land higher in the draft, the 6-foot-7 big man’s fall was the Hornets’ gain.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gandy, a first-round pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1994 NFL draft, played 15 seasons in the NFL.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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