as in said
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as in seemed
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions
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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly
the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months
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Recent Examples of sounded
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Hotel employee April Graser, who was working the overnight shift when the fire broke out, told local ABC affiliate WEWS-TV the night had been routine until the hotel's fire alarms suddenly sounded.
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Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Because of it, what initially sounded spontaneous evolved into something far more structured.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In Dearborn, Michigan, Nabeel Mawari, 38, sounded a more hopeful note.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The readers had been selected because none sounded like the next.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Verb
The home advantages afforded to Mexico at the very least level out the disparity in ability between the two sets of players, and the Azteca has sounded feral so far.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Hotel employee April Graser, who was working the overnight shift when the fire broke out, told local ABC affiliate WEWS-TV the night had been routine until the hotel's fire alarms suddenly sounded.
—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Fire alarms sounded after a resident pulled the alarm, prompting crews to evacuate buildings as a precaution.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Because of it, what initially sounded spontaneous evolved into something far more structured.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In Dearborn, Michigan, Nabeel Mawari, 38, sounded a more hopeful note.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
Justice Barrett actually sounded kind of sharp, almost scolding, in the opinion in her criticism of the assertions made by the plaintiffs and some of the justices in the minority.
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John E. Jones Iii,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
The readers had been selected because none sounded like the next.
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Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded
Adjective
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Ross is up for said grant and has to appear before Dr. Hobart...who happens to be an ex of Ross' then-girlfriend, Charlie (Aisha Tyler).
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Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
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Republicans have repeatedly echoed the concerns of the Legislative Analyst’s Office — which advises the Legislature on fiscal matters — about the state’s spending.
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From Friday to Sunday, singers and alphorn players filled the streets and spontaneous bursts of yodeling echoed through restaurants, where diners initially reacted with surprise before joining in.
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The plan to give noncitizens the right to vote in city and school board elections seemed to have momentum, until the council abruptly reversed course.
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Ronaldo had also seemed to get that first knockout goal just minutes earlier, but he was called offside.
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The decision was made after several council members voiced concerns about the proposal's potential impact, including Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez, who introduced it in April and advocated for the amendment.
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There was a 30-minute period of public comment before the June 22 board meeting where parents voiced concern over technology use in schools.
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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The two daredevils who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building while the world watched have been grounded by the New York Police Department and are now the targets of a criminal investigation.
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The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said.
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Riyadh largely paused shipments from its Gulf export terminals of Ras Tanura and Juaymah on March 9 after tanker traffic through Hormuz plunged due to Iranian attacks.
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Even as the communist country proposes reforms, the United States continues a pressure campaign, ramping up economic sanctions and maintaining an oil embargo that has plunged much of the island into darkness.
Adjective
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Signs to look out for early on are excessive frantic, noisy panting, which will seem much more pronounced than normal.
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Part of the reason for this is the Dodgers have entered a boring-great stage of hegemony, in which their superiority over the rest of the league is so pronounced that there is little to discuss on a day-to-day basis.
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