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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
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos' criticisms of China's increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
As the home evolves over a century, echoes of the past fill its wall as the womens’ lives begin to mirror each other.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Verb
That survey revealed a desire for kindness from both crew and fellow passengers, echoing the respect shown in this story.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos' criticisms of China's increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Noun
One favorite is Austen’s dreamy image of a group of men and women lounging in the woods by a lake in the summer of 1888; dappled sunlight gives the image echoes of Monet.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
As the home evolves over a century, echoes of the past fill its wall as the womens’ lives begin to mirror each other.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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After all, Netflix launched its streaming service in 2007, and Bob Iger first sounded the alarm about cord-cutting in 2015.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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But if viewed through a lens of potential—two-thirds of employees have room for improvement—the statistic sounds hopeful.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Christopher Storer all repeated their victories from the year before, while Liza Colon-Zayas nabbed her first win in a Supporting Actress upset.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Kingsbury and fellow veteran Ashley Hatch repeated that on Friday.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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The club’s Instagram account has 12 million followers, and most of its players have more than a million followers, led by Trezeguet by 9.7 million.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Emily Kim, 34, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, or Em Doodles to her followers, expertly taps into this trend, and has blown up on TikTok for her hilarious and sometimes suspiciously accurate influencer baby name predictions.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
Noun
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More than 17 people were arrested as suspects in connection to the case after investigators found trace amounts of DNA on plastic bands tied around Kardashian's wrists.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Consumers can see key product details such as COA’s, easily readable cannabinoid and terpene data, and supplemental product information directly sourced from the track and trace system.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Secures a Special Award With Hanteo The impact of RM’s 2024 releases still resonated in 2025 at the Hanteo Music Awards in mid-February.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Gilbert’s assessment of the era is damning, and likely to resonate with readers of her generation.—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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The attacker cited Shapiro’s stance on Gaza as his motive, quoting language often heard among progressives.—
Michael Graham,
Boston Herald,
6 June 2025
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Joining Jensen among the most experienced and widely quoted technology analysts currently dedicated to deconstructing the FinOps space is Tracy Woo, principal analyst at Forrester.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Without a clear plan, Soldier Field risks becoming a costly relic — an iconic venue with no clear purpose.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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What followed was a decade-long conversion that turned the industrial relic into a one-of-a-kind six-bedroom, five-bathroom residence with just over 4,000 square feet of living space.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The trauma of that day continued to reverberate in Jewish communities across the globe, recently reignited by a violent terror attack at a sister rally in Boulder, Colorado.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The victory reverberated throughout the motocross world, making a powerful statement of intent and highlighting the rigor of its rapid development program.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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