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also echos
1
as in followers
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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2
as in traces
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 echoes
Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Especially in scenes featuring a band’s de facto leader and a willful drummer, there are also thematic echoes of Peter Jackson’s documentary about The Beatles, another example of the above dichotomy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The marketing and positioning of actresses in their roles is tougher than it’s been in recent years because of the insult machinery of man-boy social media and its echoes across society more widely.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Such instances of repetition can’t help feeling like fainter echoes of the original, especially when Season 2 doesn’t deliver the same thrill of discovery as its predecessor.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Yes, the echoes of kissa are felt in each of these spaces —many cities like Atlanta, New York, and Chicago have slowly become listening room epicenters.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Because while those numbers at least superficially suggest waking up the echoes of those dynamic days, the anticipated hiring comes when the Chiefs seem stranded in the past and more in need of fresh approaches than turning back the clock.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement is one thing, but all Americans can agree there are far too many instances in the past 12 months that have echoes of 1938 Berlin, or 1989 Tiananmen Square.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
The Chargers, meanwhile, were haunted by their own echoes.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Especially in scenes featuring a band’s de facto leader and a willful drummer, there are also thematic echoes of Peter Jackson’s documentary about The Beatles, another example of the above dichotomy.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The marketing and positioning of actresses in their roles is tougher than it’s been in recent years because of the insult machinery of man-boy social media and its echoes across society more widely.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Such instances of repetition can’t help feeling like fainter echoes of the original, especially when Season 2 doesn’t deliver the same thrill of discovery as its predecessor.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Yes, the echoes of kissa are felt in each of these spaces —many cities like Atlanta, New York, and Chicago have slowly become listening room epicenters.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Because while those numbers at least superficially suggest waking up the echoes of those dynamic days, the anticipated hiring comes when the Chiefs seem stranded in the past and more in need of fresh approaches than turning back the clock.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
Law enforcement is one thing, but all Americans can agree there are far too many instances in the past 12 months that have echoes of 1938 Berlin, or 1989 Tiananmen Square.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
The Chargers, meanwhile, were haunted by their own echoes.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
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But those sounds go a long way.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Another veteran forward option that sounds decent on paper, between his ball-handling and play-making chops, his IQ and his reputation for being able to guard every frontcourt position.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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The exchange repeats, the woman wrestling with her memory.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The pattern repeats downstream where OpenAI and other LLM providers can invest in other companies that can build their applications on OpenAI’s ChatGPT.—
Mikael Johnsson,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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Since coming to Italy and making their way through the round-robin, around defending Olympic champion Italy in the semis and into the gold-medal game, Dropkin went from 15,000 Instagram followers to 22,000 Thiesse from 10,000 to 12,500.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to recent advances in the field of biomolecular archeology, scientists can now detect traces of molecular fingerprints on ancient artifacts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2026
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While there are still detectable traces of a classic 911’s light-front-end feeling, Theon’s builds turn into corners more securely and deliver considerably more lateral grip.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The district’s history helps explain why the question resonates so deeply.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was way ahead of its time, incorporating a wood-burning grill and bringing an elevation to Italian American dishes that still resonates all these years later.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The front entrance also features the bronze sculpture Hands of Peace by Henry Azaz, which quotes a blessing in the Book of Numbers.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Kimmel quotes from one popular manual, published in 1916, that advised quieting a crying baby by flipping it over and administering a vigorous spanking.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That's the beloved appetizer consisting of six yellow peppers stuffed with shrimp that family matriarch Carmen Murguia brought to California from the border town of Mexicali, creating what may be the area’s most popular Mexican dish and inspiring countless imitators.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Michtom didn’t bother to patent his invention; the imitators merely spurred interest.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Inside the Normal School capsule were relics related to the 1881 assassination of President Garfield, along with the 1881 Los Angeles population count, at 11,183.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Those army-green relics are postcard-perfect by anyone's standard.—
Sophie Morgan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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