1
as in speaking out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in shouting
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sounding off
Coachella Weekend 1 concluded with a historic performance by the festival’s first Latina headliner Karol G and now, attendees are sounding off online about their experiences and offering advice to Weekend 2 festivalgoers.
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Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Irate Miami diners have been sounding off about rising costs — from $20 cocktails to automatic service charges — for quite a while.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Key center backs Cristian Romero and Van de Ven kept getting sent off, with the former sounding off multiple times in public about Spurs as a club and was disciplined internally.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
For the writers pictured here, engaging with culture isn’t a hobby or a sideline or a way of sounding off.
—Richard Renaldi, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Journalism ethics experts are sounding off on the scandal involving Pats coach Mike Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini, as The Athletic investigates Russini’s conduct after the pair was spotted holding hands at a luxury resort.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Irate Miami diners have been sounding off about rising costs — from $20 cocktails to automatic service charges — for quite a while.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Some of the most influential names in business have been sounding off on exactly that, and their answers might make younger generations reconsider a traditional path.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Key center backs Cristian Romero and Van de Ven kept getting sent off, with the former sounding off multiple times in public about Spurs as a club and was disciplined internally.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
In what's become an annual rite in Rhode Island, consumers are once again sounding off about the state's high winter utility costs.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 16 Jan. 2026
There were clearly plenty of struggles, leading to the Buccaneers' signal caller sounding off on the issues.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025
For the writers pictured here, engaging with culture isn’t a hobby or a sideline or a way of sounding off.
—Richard Renaldi, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding off
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It’s been rather gendered as far as the people who’ve had to face repercussions for speaking out against Israel.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The actress — who is currently treading the boards as Connie Francis in the hit Broadway musical about crooner Bobby Darin's life, Just in Time — took to Instagram Stories over the weekend to call out audience members for shouting at her during performances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The two-hour discussion grew increasingly tense, with her supporters shouting in protest as Mayor Dean Trantalis and Commissioners John Herbst and Steve Glassman critiqued Williams and her first year on the job.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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New parents often hesitate to communicate their evolving needs at work, but Lauren Smith Brody emphasizes that speaking up about flexible arrangements can enhance not only their own work-life balance but also benefit colleagues and overall company performance.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Most people move through interactions at work on autopilot, sending messages or speaking up in meetings without really thinking about their responses until afterward, says leadership coach Aiko Bethea.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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The videos, which surfaced in October, showed Porter yelling at a staff member and threatening to walk out of a television reporter’s interview.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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Sometimes laughing is better than crying.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Appraisal will rely on the extent of your Radiohead fandom and your identification with creature-characters, often crying or cowering with their head in their hands, who are unremittingly sad and ashamed and embarrassed by the barbarism of simple existence.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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Raman has spent much of the campaign talking up her record on homelessness in her district, which stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, pointing to a 54% reduction in the number of tents and encampments over three years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Scott was at Neon’s CinemaCon presentation in Las Vegas in April talking up the film.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Verb
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That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Porter focused on cutting bureaucracy, calling for a single statewide development permit to streamline approvals and reduce delays.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Younger Republican voters and GOP contrarians are piping up to challenge the broad consensus in the Republican Party that has been in lockstep with policy on Israel.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sounding off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20off. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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