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
These efforts extend to details such as correct engine note sounds, as well as acting as a valuable sounding board for producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Joe Kosinski.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur often consults with Bisaccia during games and uses him as a sounding board.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Cheryl Hamada rounds out the cast as Marilyn, Ren’s agent and longtime friend who serves as the screenwriter’s sounding board, unofficial therapist and deliverer of tough truths — not to mention some witty one-liners.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Brian Burns was new to the team and seems more like a steady sounding board.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur often consults with Bisaccia during games and uses him as a sounding board.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Cheryl Hamada rounds out the cast as Marilyn, Ren’s agent and longtime friend who serves as the screenwriter’s sounding board, unofficial therapist and deliverer of tough truths — not to mention some witty one-liners.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Brian Burns was new to the team and seems more like a steady sounding board.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
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In his expert draft guide, among them noted by the Athletic’s Sam Vecenie were: a lack of athleticism; turnovers, loose handle, unsure footwork, lack of isolation creativity, defensive movement and subpar help-side defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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There are a few items our experts say are acceptable to hang up or place on a drying rack to dry naturally instead of tossing in the dryer.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Then again, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner served as senior White House advisers during Trump’s first administration.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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The first meeting of new vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wrapped up Thursday after days of discussions that rankled mainstream scientists, public health experts and major medical associations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
27 June 2025
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Until recently, the Trevor Project’s national crisis hotline offered 24/7 support from counselors trained specifically to meet those needs.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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No high school counselor will say this outright—but students should understand that the playing field, while not rigged, is hardly level. 4.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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