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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Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 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
Senior Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 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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Though Kazakhs speaking out against China’s policies in Xinjiang have long faced pressure, advocacy groups say this is the first time such a large group of Xinjiang activists has been imprisoned in the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Four firefighters filed a federal lawsuit against Grand Blanc Township on Monday, alleging that they were punished for speaking out against an attempt to fire their fire chief after the 2025 attack at the Church of Latter-day Saints.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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While walking to her car, Penton was bombarded with insults from shouting supporters of Delgado-Garcia wearing green.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Castillo refused commands from officers to move away and was shouting at the agents.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fans need to start speaking up loudly.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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There was a lot more speaking up and gaming with certain folks, and having conversations in different rooms.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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Police said that people in the area heard the woman yelling for help and called 911.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Masked agents then forced their way in and pointed guns at the family, yelling at them, Thao recalled.—
Mark Vancleave,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her eyes were swollen from crying so much.—
Mike Valerio,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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After all, the committee and city leaders spent the last six months talking up the event.—
Lorraine Ali
News,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps in response, a Microsoft executive downplayed the company's AI focus last month while talking up major improvements to future Windows 11 updates.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Like our president, this is calling for me.—
Jack Fink
April 12,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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How to track your federal tax refund Taxpayers can check the status of their federal tax refunds on the IRS website, the IRS2Go mobile app, or by calling 800-829-1954.—
Bailey Allen,
Cape Cod Times,
11 Apr. 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
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“Sounding off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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