as in expert
a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good
My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.
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Recent Examples of sounding board
Jann explicitly tried to partner up with John and Yoko to use Rolling Stone as their sounding board.
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Canales used Idzik as a sounding board as the now-head coach interviewed for jobs with Vanderbilt, the Ravens and the Bucs, Canales said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
During those years, Leigh Anne was a sounding board for her husband.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Canales used Idzik as a sounding board as the now-head coach interviewed for jobs with Vanderbilt, the Ravens and the Bucs, Canales said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
During those years, Leigh Anne was a sounding board for her husband.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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California is the most biodiverse state in the United States, experts say.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Denver Post requested an interview with the governor, or an adviser on housing policy, to ascertain what effect the special election results could have on Lakewood’s standing.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and a former adviser on Middle East negotiations, will also attend, the official said.—
Gemma Fox,
Time,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The positions include 11 elementary school counselors, 17 exceptional service education counselors, 16 social workers, 21 clerical support assistants and 40 district management positions, according to a document provided by the school district.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 8-year-old girl told the counselor all the wounds were inflicted by her stepmother Joncky, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the course of the next few days, Prince met with doctors and addiction specialists.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since the Iran war started, officials say, some counterterrorism specialists who had been reassigned to immigration have returned to their old roles, creating a whiplash that can disrupt investigations and analysis.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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