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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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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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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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Recent Examples of sounding
Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Newcastle prefer to do the majority of their business during summer windows rather than in January and the soundings are that the club intend to be far busier on the incomings front during the off-season.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
However, despite Howe desiring another goalkeeper, the soundings are that is highly unlikely, even if Martin Dubravka departs.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In these three soundings, Democrats, Republicans, and independents all gave the most attention to the views of friends and family.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Howe has been attempting to do that, while all private soundings from the club have been consistent on that front, but that is not the same as a senior figure contemporaneously confirming the reality on the record.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
Newcastle prefer to do the majority of their business during summer windows rather than in January and the soundings are that the club intend to be far busier on the incomings front during the off-season.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
However, despite Howe desiring another goalkeeper, the soundings are that is highly unlikely, even if Martin Dubravka departs.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
In these three soundings, Democrats, Republicans, and independents all gave the most attention to the views of friends and family.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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draft
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Teel, the son of a catching instructor who twice played in the College World Series for Virginia, was a first-round pick in the 2023 draft who received a $4 million bonus to sign.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Hernandez went 9-1 this season and should be a top pick in next month’s baseball draft.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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