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as in seems
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voices
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 announces
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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Recent Examples of sounds
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Those rustling sounds in the brush might belong to deer — or not.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Early socialization—exposing the dog to different environments, sounds, and situations—is also crucial for preparing them to stay calm and focused in busy places like airports.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
This sounds so f---ing poetic, so don’t make fun of me.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The theme completely transforms compatible vehicles using animations, lighting, sounds and more to create a Halloween interior ambiance and exterior display that's unrivaled by competitors.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The premise sounds exceedingly dark, but the outrageous violence and setpieces allow for the catharsis of squirms and nervous laughter.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The last chorus in particular sounds so raw like nothing was done to it after recording.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Those years brought a new swath of fans to Gunn’s meditative folk and rock sounds, showcased on low-key masterpieces like 2019’s The Unseen In Between.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Helm learns some of their sounds.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Representative of these was Bean Garden, originally staged in 1971, a massive platform carpeted with dry beans, across which visitors were invited to walk, enjoying the crunching sounds of their footsteps.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Despite their small stature, dachshunds are quick to alert their owners to unfamiliar sounds or visitors, often barking persistently to signal potential intruders.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Between the sounds, the smells and the watchable crowd, the neighborhood was happening.
—Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
What Cunningham appears to be describing—players refusing to play—sounds a lot more like a strike than a lockout.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Those rustling sounds in the brush might belong to deer — or not.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Early socialization—exposing the dog to different environments, sounds, and situations—is also crucial for preparing them to stay calm and focused in busy places like airports.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
This sounds so f---ing poetic, so don’t make fun of me.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The theme completely transforms compatible vehicles using animations, lighting, sounds and more to create a Halloween interior ambiance and exterior display that's unrivaled by competitors.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
The premise sounds exceedingly dark, but the outrageous violence and setpieces allow for the catharsis of squirms and nervous laughter.
—William Earl, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
On Fridays patrons can enjoy light bites while a DJ plays a mix of Caribbean sounds; Saturdays they are treated to live music, and Sundays offer wellness with morning yoga, an afternoon drum class and evening jazz.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The last chorus in particular sounds so raw like nothing was done to it after recording.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
His music mixes reggaetón beats with the sounds of Puerto Rican history and everyday life, where devotion and defiance often live side by side.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Those years brought a new swath of fans to Gunn’s meditative folk and rock sounds, showcased on low-key masterpieces like 2019’s The Unseen In Between.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Helm learns some of their sounds.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Representative of these was Bean Garden, originally staged in 1971, a massive platform carpeted with dry beans, across which visitors were invited to walk, enjoying the crunching sounds of their footsteps.
—News Desk, Artforum, 3 Nov. 2025
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.
—Khloe Quill , Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Despite their small stature, dachshunds are quick to alert their owners to unfamiliar sounds or visitors, often barking persistently to signal potential intruders.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Between the sounds, the smells and the watchable crowd, the neighborhood was happening.
—Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Sounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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