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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
Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Despite his boyish looks, including a hair bob and goatee reminiscent of Errol Flynn’s 1938 Robin Hood, Tenev these days sounds very much like the seasoned chief executive of a giant financial conglomerate.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
By gently twisting the wooden dowel against the metal, users can create subtle, variable sounds that pique the curiosity of nearby birds, often drawing them in for closer observation.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Similarly to Jaycee Horn, Thornton is a long, physical corner who wants to negate big plays by playing technically sound.
—Mike Kaye
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Washington likely wants to develop supply chains that are less reliant on China, analysts say, as tensions simmer between the world’s two biggest economies and the U.S. sounds the alarm on Beijing’s excess industrial capacity.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Despite his boyish looks, including a hair bob and goatee reminiscent of Errol Flynn’s 1938 Robin Hood, Tenev these days sounds very much like the seasoned chief executive of a giant financial conglomerate.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
An impulsive bandleader, Palmieri changed his sound, orchestrating style and session players throughout his career.
—Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2025
By gently twisting the wooden dowel against the metal, users can create subtle, variable sounds that pique the curiosity of nearby birds, often drawing them in for closer observation.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) have developed an ultra-thin traffic noise absorber that significantly reduces sound levels while occupying just a fraction of the space required by traditional materials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Similarly to Jaycee Horn, Thornton is a long, physical corner who wants to negate big plays by playing technically sound.
—Mike Kaye
august 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound
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The only way to make it to Hell without dying, though, is to master a series of logical paradoxes, and the rules governing this fictional underworld rely on both magic and a faint grasp of Plato and Aristotle.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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There were moments when raising capital felt like the logical next step, especially when competitors were announcing multimillion-dollar rounds.—
Prashant Puri,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Murphy developed a healthy knack for finding Isak in goalscoring positions last year.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other than a few problem-makers, finding mushrooms in your lawn and garden indicates healthy soil with plenty of microbes to sustain plant growth.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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The immolation of the Bronx was all the more staggering because, a generation before, it had been filled with upwardly mobile residents in sturdy homes.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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For five rounds, Chimaev rag-dolled a massive and sturdy champion in Dricus Du Plessis en route to a decisive victory (50-44 x3).—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Under the current system, in which benefits are based on a worker’s contributions, the only coherent way to raise the revenue needed to close the remaining gap would be by increasing the payroll tax.—
Ben Ritz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The world no longer presents itself in coherent phrases.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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Sir Charlie Mayfield, a stalwart of the UK business community and advisor to Liz Kendall, Work and Pensions Secretary, has recently been quoted in The Times stating that employers have a ‘rational’ fear of hiring disabled staff.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The irony was that Harlem’s numbers queen, a model of rational risk-taking, found herself in a love triangle with a dream-book mystic—then took to the newspapers to denounce Futtam’s obvious impostures.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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Immigration enforcement in the country’s interior also has been robust.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Pulse makes a sufficiently robust 47 peak hp (35 kW) and 53 ft-lb (72 Nm) of torque, with a curb weight of just 390 lbs (177 kg).—
Kyle Hyatt,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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