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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 boards
Beyond programs, the clubs connect children with trusted adults and older children who can serve as role models and sounding boards.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
These club-like bodies have also served as sounding boards for the Academy’s leadership during challenging times for the organization, and, in turn, the organization’s leaders have provided a support system for affinity groups during challenging times for their communities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mentors in and out of your company can be invaluable sounding boards.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
These club-like bodies have also served as sounding boards for the Academy’s leadership during challenging times for the organization, and, in turn, the organization’s leaders have provided a support system for affinity groups during challenging times for their communities.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Mentors in and out of your company can be invaluable sounding boards.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding boards
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Harvard experts recommend eating more slowly and paying attention to each bite — without distractions like phones or TV — to better recognize fullness cues and avoid overeating.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Gambling addiction experts have credited the wide receiver for changing lives.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The initiative will include $40 million for incentives for heat pumps; no-cost home upgrades for lower-income households; advisers to help homeowners decide if heat pumps are right for them; and money for getting the word out about Power Ahead.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
26 Jan. 2026
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For families with significant wealth, and the advisors who support them, the challenge isn’t generosity.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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In 2023, the legislature added district attorneys, health care providers, teachers, professors, and school counselors to that list.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Arnold & Itkin also represents the Getten family, one of several families suing Camp Mystic in Kerr County for wrongful death after 25 campers and two counselors died during historic flooding in July 2025.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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In cross-country skiing, endurance specialists aim for glory in events such as the women’s 10 km classic and men’s 15 km freestyle, both of which deliver thrilling head-to-head action that culminates in medal ceremonies at the finish line against the snowy backdrop of Valtellina.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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California once had specialists dedicated to resolving conflict between people and wolves, mountains lions and coyotes.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Sounding boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20boards. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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