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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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And the Jets got a steal with Payne in the seventh round, a 6-foot-3 safety who was projected as a fourth- or fifth-round pick by most experts.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to some experts, this paralyzing fear and desperation are factors that scammers exploit to put their criminal schemes into action.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Francis also invited the female Anglican bishop, Jo Bailey Wells, into a private meeting of his cardinal advisers in 2024 to discuss the role of women in the Catholic Church.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vance’s advisers, who spoke with us on the condition of anonymity, told us that the vice president has presented his concerns as his own rather than accusing Hegseth or Caine of misleading the president.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Garrett also told lawmakers that counselors consistently reported receiving no emergency training or drills for flooding scenarios.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Housing counselors like Gravell are part of a national network certified by the Department of Housing and Urban Development.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 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 1 May. 2026.
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