1
as in shouts
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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2
as in yells
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounds off
Verb
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Ben shouts out of his car window.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Shannon shouts, her words drifting back to Jenn in the rear seat.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Cherry’s memory, Laura yells at her; but Laura only remembers being cornered.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Often, our image of a toxic workplace is one where the boss yells at you or perhaps where you’re openly derided by co-workers or denied PTO.—
Ellen Whitlock Baker,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wife speaks out after husband doused with gasoline in workplace assault.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In it, Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, speaks out for the first time and maintains her husband's innocence, per the trailer.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When Henry is gone, Seema cries.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Faustus cries, as demons, closing the deal, prepare to pull him down to the pit.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Receiver Scotty Miller said that in the meeting room, Metcalf often speaks up to ask questions or give his teammates tips.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Who speaks up in meetings versus who stays silent?—
Jennifer Kamara,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But her initial comments, made Monday in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination, set off a bipartisan backlash and calls for her resignation.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Budd’s plan calls for giving judges and magistrates more freedom to initiate their own mental health commitment proceedings.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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An officer then shoots Hill multiple times with a pepper gun and tells him to get on the ground.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ben Simmons #25 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Intuit Dome on March 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sounds off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounds%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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