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present participle of sound
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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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sounding

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verb (2)

present participle of sound
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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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sounding

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noun

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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
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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 See All Example Sentences for sounding
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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
  • 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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