sound like
idiom
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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While this might sound like a lot, the cutscene has a certain minimalism, with stretches of silence and slow-motion.
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G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The thought of not putting your favorite fabric softener on your clothes may sound like a shock.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Pay off high-interest credit cards Today’s news may sound like a boon for consumers with big credit card bills, but a quarter-point reduction might only lower your APR by about half a percentage point.
—Ryley Amond,dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That doesn’t sound like much, but offense is down throughout baseball, and Smith plays half his games at Oracle Park.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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G Kirilloff, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The thought of not putting your favorite fabric softener on your clothes may sound like a shock.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Pay off high-interest credit cards Today’s news may sound like a boon for consumers with big credit card bills, but a quarter-point reduction might only lower your APR by about half a percentage point.
—Ryley Amond,dan Avery, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
That doesn’t sound like much, but offense is down throughout baseball, and Smith plays half his games at Oracle Park.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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