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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
Charles Trepany, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
This third track on the album is the first one that actually sounds as completely sunny as some of the lyrics are.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Which sounds responsible, maybe even smart!
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Perhaps there’s a haunting to be had in this injustice; perhaps these war dead, with the truth of their deaths hidden and covered up at the time, have left their own ghostly imprint upon the bay, drawing forth further inexplicable sights, sounds, and activity.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
The event, livestreamed by Apple Music, showcased the significant social and commercial impact of Southern artists blending urban and country sounds.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Outfitted with lights and sounds to stimulate sensory skills, this toy transforms from a stationary busy board into an activity table, drawing table, and stand-up easel.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The younger Bozell had previously founded a group called the Media Research Center, whose mission statement over its nearly 40 years sounds a lot like those forces that went after Kimmel.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
The Sinaloa band sounds smooth without losing its key elements powered by clarinets, tuba, timbales and trombone.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The sounds of a new birth, with the new heartbeat of Balenciaga sent to us on our own cassette players, was so creative and wonderful.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The dialogue seems quiet, as if to let the sounds of nature take the main speaking parts.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Imagine enjoying a warm and restorative sauna session to the sounds of your favorite tunes, podcasts, or audiobooks—talk about relaxation!
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Their low-distortion technology makes bass clearer, while voice isolation and active noise cancellation prevent traffic and other external sounds from drowning out your tunes, calls, and audiobooks.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
What followed were the sounds of a struggle, Arabic and then silence.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
When a siren sounds, teachers must immediately stop the lesson and escort children to a shelter.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
This interactive Night Fury friend makes more than 60 different sounds and reacts when trainers-in-training use his toy fish to get his attention.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
The new dating term 'Shrekking' sounds innocent.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
This third track on the album is the first one that actually sounds as completely sunny as some of the lyrics are.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Which sounds responsible, maybe even smart!
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Perhaps there’s a haunting to be had in this injustice; perhaps these war dead, with the truth of their deaths hidden and covered up at the time, have left their own ghostly imprint upon the bay, drawing forth further inexplicable sights, sounds, and activity.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
The event, livestreamed by Apple Music, showcased the significant social and commercial impact of Southern artists blending urban and country sounds.
—Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Outfitted with lights and sounds to stimulate sensory skills, this toy transforms from a stationary busy board into an activity table, drawing table, and stand-up easel.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The younger Bozell had previously founded a group called the Media Research Center, whose mission statement over its nearly 40 years sounds a lot like those forces that went after Kimmel.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
The Sinaloa band sounds smooth without losing its key elements powered by clarinets, tuba, timbales and trombone.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
This is an alarm clock and sound machine in one, with a huge bank of various sounds and meditations, as well as a customizable light show for winding down and waking up.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The sounds of a new birth, with the new heartbeat of Balenciaga sent to us on our own cassette players, was so creative and wonderful.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The dialogue seems quiet, as if to let the sounds of nature take the main speaking parts.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Imagine enjoying a warm and restorative sauna session to the sounds of your favorite tunes, podcasts, or audiobooks—talk about relaxation!
—Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Their low-distortion technology makes bass clearer, while voice isolation and active noise cancellation prevent traffic and other external sounds from drowning out your tunes, calls, and audiobooks.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
What followed were the sounds of a struggle, Arabic and then silence.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
When a siren sounds, teachers must immediately stop the lesson and escort children to a shelter.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
This interactive Night Fury friend makes more than 60 different sounds and reacts when trainers-in-training use his toy fish to get his attention.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Sounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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