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
Jann explicitly tried to partner up with John and Yoko to use Rolling Stone as their sounding board.
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Canales used Idzik as a sounding board as the now-head coach interviewed for jobs with Vanderbilt, the Ravens and the Bucs, Canales said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
—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
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Canales used Idzik as a sounding board as the now-head coach interviewed for jobs with Vanderbilt, the Ravens and the Bucs, Canales said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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California is the most biodiverse state in the United States, experts say.—
Sarah Linn,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Edmunds’ auto experts have identified the five best off-roading midsize trucks right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An epiphany Through the years since Sherman began speaking publicly about moving the team from Kauffman Stadium to a modern home most preferably in the city, Hall was a frequent advisor — or at least an ear.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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This week, Bloomberg interviews White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and takes a look at carbon-market costs.—
Tim Quinson,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The case counsellor shook my hand.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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As a result, educators are leaving the profession, classrooms are overcrowded, and mental health counselors and other critical supports are disappearing.—
Kevin Vick,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the course of the next few days, Prince met with doctors and addiction specialists.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Since the Iran war started, officials say, some counterterrorism specialists who had been reassigned to immigration have returned to their old roles, creating a whiplash that can disrupt investigations and analysis.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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