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as in to voice
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months
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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
sound reasoning alone should tell you that the result is invalid
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
the horse is getting along in years, but still perfectly sound
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the shed looks flimsy, but it's actually surprisingly sound
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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions
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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long
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Recent Examples of sound
Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Conservative justices sound sympathetic to parents Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on the district’s claim that students aren’t required to believe any of the ideas promoted in the books.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This copy was printed after the coming of sound, which created a major problem.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Newsweek previously spoke to a woman who has trained her Yorkshire terrier to use a selection of sound buttons.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Verb
If that all sounds a bit byzantine, the upshot is Spurs have managed to lock in much of their debt at low rates.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Conservative justices sound sympathetic to parents Chief Justice John Roberts pushed back on the district’s claim that students aren’t required to believe any of the ideas promoted in the books.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The track served as one of the singles from Adams’s album Reckless, which helped define the sound of mid-'80s rock.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This copy was printed after the coming of sound, which created a major problem.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Offerings include yoga for kids and a sound bath workshop, where participants can explore the use of gongs, chimes, and singing bowls.
—John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Newsweek previously spoke to a woman who has trained her Yorkshire terrier to use a selection of sound buttons.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound
Adjective
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Schumer’s reasoning was clear and logical: a shutdown is inherently bad.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2025
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That appeared to be a logical decision given that Świątek had a good chance to capture the gold medal at the Olympics with Roland Garros hosting.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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As a reliever who started the season healthy, Minter might not need that much time to build up.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Seeding Square is a sturdy plastic template that helps properly space seeds and seedlings for healthy plants and bountiful harvests.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2025
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It’s also loaded with features like USB passthrough and a sturdy wrist rest.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Best Minimalist Pick: Kuru Flex Via Kuru may specialize in sturdy, supportive shoes—but that doesn’t mean all of its pairs feel clunky.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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His pledge to shift the agency’s posture toward coherent, forward-looking policy marks a significant departure from the SEC’s previous approach.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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After a certain amount of playtime, what’s on-screen stops looking like a coherent world and starts looking like inputs and outputs, challenges and rewards.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The economic idea that people are purely rational, self-serving beings has been undermined by broad research over decades into psychology and behavioral economics.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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That despite her reasoned, carefully articulated point to Joel, that this is not rational.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The technology sector is expected to provide the most robust revenue growth.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The platform has a robust interface that allows users to manage rosters across teams, from freshman to junior varsity (JV), and varsity.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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