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
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
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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
Hamid had an eye toward bringing on another partner who’d be his counterpart, sounding board, and sometime foil.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Everyone else can just go find another query sounding board.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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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
Hamid had an eye toward bringing on another partner who’d be his counterpart, sounding board, and sometime foil.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Everyone else can just go find another query sounding board.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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Grammarly's parent company was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Thursday from one of the authors quoted as an expert in its tool.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
12 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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With the passage of oil tankers and cargo ships all but halted in and around the strategically vital waterway, the price of food, transported using oil and diesel, is also expected to climb if the closure persists, according to Bob McNally, a former White House energy adviser.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Dallas Morning News, after reviewing the internal messages, reported last week that city officials and outside advisers discussed relocation scenarios and took a few council members on site tours that had not been publicly announced.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Those counselors explain how the mortgage program works and even issue pre-approvals the same day.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In District 2, incumbent Rocío Rivas is being challenged by Raquel Zamora, an LAUSD teacher and attendance counselor.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most notable specialist is punter Matt Araiza, a sixth-round pick by Buffalo in 2022 who has played the past two years with Kansas City.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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