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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
Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The horn section sounds deep and crisp, punching out riffs on Kupka’s brawny bari foundation.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
But for his first contribution to the network in 2026, The Beauty, he and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds even less likely to work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
But while the word’s general usage sounds more than a little archaic in the 21st century, its application to a particular kind of deceit prohibited in war remains active law.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
That sounds a lot like Kelce plans to return to the Chiefs, no?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Veterinarians call it happy tail syndrome, which sounds cute, but can be painful, messy and stubborn to heal from.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Many models use different alarm sounds or indicator lights to distinguish between smoke and CO events.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2026
Feedback sounds agreeable but thin.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
So all these natural sounds can become a source of inspiration, but also a sonic source in itself.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
In the southwestern city of Ceiba, the deafening sounds were familiar to Marisa Carreras, 75.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Probably not the sounds of Brittney Denise Parks, aka Sudan Archives.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Robbins then encouraged Kate to make the image as detailed as possible, focusing on sights, sounds and physical sensations.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The 32-inch-tall Llalacorn comes with more than 250 sounds and reactions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Against this backdrop, the idea of having 30% to 50% of your credit card debt forgiven sounds too good to be true.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The horn section sounds deep and crisp, punching out riffs on Kupka’s brawny bari foundation.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
But for his first contribution to the network in 2026, The Beauty, he and co-creator Matthew Hodgson have concocted a genre-hopping oddity that sounds even less likely to work.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
But while the word’s general usage sounds more than a little archaic in the 21st century, its application to a particular kind of deceit prohibited in war remains active law.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
That sounds a lot like Kelce plans to return to the Chiefs, no?
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Veterinarians call it happy tail syndrome, which sounds cute, but can be painful, messy and stubborn to heal from.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Many models use different alarm sounds or indicator lights to distinguish between smoke and CO events.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 20 Jan. 2026
Feedback sounds agreeable but thin.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
In a video shared by the organization, the bear could be seen running out of the hole after hearing loud sounds.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
So all these natural sounds can become a source of inspiration, but also a sonic source in itself.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
In the southwestern city of Ceiba, the deafening sounds were familiar to Marisa Carreras, 75.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
Some common sounds include gurgling, banging, and clanging coming from the pipes.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Probably not the sounds of Brittney Denise Parks, aka Sudan Archives.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Robbins then encouraged Kate to make the image as detailed as possible, focusing on sights, sounds and physical sensations.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The 32-inch-tall Llalacorn comes with more than 250 sounds and reactions.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Sounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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