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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up
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as in trace
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization
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Recent Examples of echo
Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Cashman echoed that sentiment moments later.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
But for all his contributions to the dialogue of pop, the gorgeous internal monologue of The Return of the Durutti Column still produces a unique echo.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Cowbells echoed through the hills, and Scouts sprinted down the path, making detours like little mountain goats.
—Alice Gregory, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Cashman echoed that sentiment moments later.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
But for all his contributions to the dialogue of pop, the gorgeous internal monologue of The Return of the Durutti Column still produces a unique echo.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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That way, your ideas can land without sounding stern.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Feb. 2026
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Increases in small numbers can sound huge when specifics aren’t shared.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Camron Guthrie, Savannah’s brother, repeated that in a video Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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If not, the market would be expanded to include nearby substitutes, with the test repeated until a profitable price hike is achieved.—
Hal Singer,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The pair leaned in close for a casual selfie, sharing the beach day with her followers.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The couple became fan-favorites on Love Island, and followers have become very invested in seeing their relationship succeed.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These traces of self-sufficiency only strengthened the couple’s determination to preserve the site’s history.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Expecting to find traces of the past in the old town of Regensburg, at first, archaeologists believed nothing that exciting lurked here.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And his warnings about demons lurking in our cellphones and laptops seem to resonate with the younger generation.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement This scenario resonates with Perera.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Happy February, quotes readers!—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The actress quoted Nelson Mandela as part of her brief remarks.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Michtom didn’t bother to patent his invention; the imitators merely spurred interest.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The popularity of products like Meta Ray-Bans has opened up a new market of imitators who are in an arms race to make their smart glasses as ethically dubious as possible, perhaps with a little help from AI or facial recognition software.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some are purchasing vinyl and record players, while others are getting flip phones, a relic of the 2000s.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Our Bill of Rights is not a lifeless relic.—
Chris Mattei,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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