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verb (1)

past tense of sound
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as in echoed
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon

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sounded

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verb (2)

past tense of sound
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as in scaled
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground

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as in plunged
to cast oneself head first into deep water a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

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Adjective
  • In said messages, Bailey accused Grandberry of cheating, not adhering to his parental responsibilities, and threatening to take her own life.
    Essence, Essence, 5 June 2025
  • The said level was lower than Friday’s close in the U.K. and U.S., with both markets closed for public holidays on Monday.
    Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Adjective
  • Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 May 2025
  • There was no voiced opposition, though a representative for the Association of Independent Commercial Producers did amend its support, contingent on the addition of commercials as eligible projects.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If anything, the parallel of what keeps Toothless from killing Hiccup after Hiccup refrains from killing the dragon and cuts the dragon free from his trap become more pronounced thematically.
    Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 8 June 2025
  • While unions have always been tied closely with the struggles of civil rights, that has become even more pronounced in the years since George Floyd was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
Adjective
  • As Moscow continued hammering civilian targets, contrary to Mr. Trump’s stated wishes, the U.S. president expressed some skepticism about Mr. Putin’s good faith.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2025
  • Leaders can then visibly demonstrate the organization’s mission through decisions and behaviors that align with its stated principles.
    Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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