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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
Throughout their respective ups and downs, the brothers leaned on one another as sounding boards.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond programs, the clubs connect children with trusted adults and older children who can serve as role models and sounding boards.
—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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Beyond programs, the clubs connect children with trusted adults and older children who can serve as role models and sounding boards.
—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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Child welfare experts say such a history would typically raise serious concerns in placement decisions.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
20 Apr. 2026
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But nutrition experts say the right snack before bed can actually do more than take the edge off.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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The Raine Group, Eisner Law, and VirtuGlobal served as advisors to FA Live, which is repped by CAA.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The grant also brings in four full-time advisors from Best Friends and ASPCA to focus on improving shelter operations, matching animals to adopters and fosters as quickly as possible.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and community leaders called for a citywide reckoning on stopping domestic violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Board member Rebecca Thompson, whose background is in social work, said a consulting report last year recommended the district increase the number of ESE support staff, school welfare workers and counselors.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Detectives, along with the Coroner’s Division and crime scene specialists, conducted an extensive search of the surrounding area and recovered the skull.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sounding boards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20boards. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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