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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
Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Per the Tourette Association of America, the condition is characterized by sudden, involuntary movements and/or sounds called tics.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The current mix of songs, joined by such special guests as Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland, and Ronnie Baker Brooks, sounds terrific and Branch better than ever.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
If all of this sounds vaguely familiar, minus the Lily Collins part, that’s because there have been other Hepburn projects in the works over the years.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Ideal for groups of travel buddies or a family (or two), the dining room seats 14, and the breakfast bar will be the hot spot once the morning alarm sounds.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
This sounds more like a progressive getting burned by reality than the work of a moderate.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
That shift sounds bold and carries real risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Italian modular savant and the Norwegian reed player have both situated their sounds to the left of center, thriving at the edges of their respective instruments and conservatory educations.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
These gestures are a nice nod to Mars’ Puerto Rican background and a clever way to revive the super sounds of the Seventies in a style that’s in step with the way Latin pop has become such a vital part of today’s musical mainstream.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
But at the same time, those are sounds of interception.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
For instance, the visual cortex uses sounds to predict what the eyes will see, and the brain combines information from all senses to create a coherent multisensory experience of the world.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the course of a year, Juri had made strides in recognizing letters, sounds and sight words.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
From the sounds of brass bands to beads flying through the air, organizers say this year's celebration was the biggest yet, considered the largest Mardi Gras parade in California.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
But at the same time, those are sounds of interception.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
As the album play-through demonstrated, and Gurewitz also noted, Ness’s voice sounds better than ever.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Per the Tourette Association of America, the condition is characterized by sudden, involuntary movements and/or sounds called tics.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
That sounds reassuring, but not all interruptions, delays or cancellations are created equal.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The current mix of songs, joined by such special guests as Bobby Rush, Shemekia Copeland, and Ronnie Baker Brooks, sounds terrific and Branch better than ever.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
If all of this sounds vaguely familiar, minus the Lily Collins part, that’s because there have been other Hepburn projects in the works over the years.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2026
Ideal for groups of travel buddies or a family (or two), the dining room seats 14, and the breakfast bar will be the hot spot once the morning alarm sounds.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
This sounds more like a progressive getting burned by reality than the work of a moderate.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026
That shift sounds bold and carries real risk.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
On capturing the vivid colours and sounds of Ghana, Martinson says the aperture needs to be opened wider for a bigger gaze at Africa’s joy, beauty and laughter.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
The Italian modular savant and the Norwegian reed player have both situated their sounds to the left of center, thriving at the edges of their respective instruments and conservatory educations.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 2 Mar. 2026
These gestures are a nice nod to Mars’ Puerto Rican background and a clever way to revive the super sounds of the Seventies in a style that’s in step with the way Latin pop has become such a vital part of today’s musical mainstream.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
But at the same time, those are sounds of interception.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
For instance, the visual cortex uses sounds to predict what the eyes will see, and the brain combines information from all senses to create a coherent multisensory experience of the world.
—Sachin Rawat, Big Think, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the course of a year, Juri had made strides in recognizing letters, sounds and sight words.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
From the sounds of brass bands to beads flying through the air, organizers say this year's celebration was the biggest yet, considered the largest Mardi Gras parade in California.
—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
But at the same time, those are sounds of interception.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Sounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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