sound like
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1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
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If any of these items sound like overkill to you, congrats!
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
This question itself might sound like a joke.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
That might sound like an awful lot to put on the shoulders of a teenager, and borderline unfair in a world where too much media hype often sparks backlash.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This album will sound like a better version of all of my other projects.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
This question itself might sound like a joke.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
That might sound like an awful lot to put on the shoulders of a teenager, and borderline unfair in a world where too much media hype often sparks backlash.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This album will sound like a better version of all of my other projects.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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