1
as in echoing
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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2
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voicing
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 announcing
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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as in plumbing
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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Recent Examples of sounding
Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
And it’s understood soundings from the China Film Bureau, which keeps a firm regulatory hand on the exhibition market in China, indicates no changes are planned for guidance or orders for U.S. films in that country.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Satellite soundings can have advantages in timeliness and coverage (particularly over oceans), but the vertical resolution of weather balloon data is better.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
If the first part of Howe’s answer sounded like a rebuttal to the idea of Kelly departing, the second matched the soundings emerging from the hierarchy.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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They’re stopped only by the sounding of an alarm that tells the Seraphites their village is under attack.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
And it’s understood soundings from the China Film Bureau, which keeps a firm regulatory hand on the exhibition market in China, indicates no changes are planned for guidance or orders for U.S. films in that country.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Satellite soundings can have advantages in timeliness and coverage (particularly over oceans), but the vertical resolution of weather balloon data is better.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
If the first part of Howe’s answer sounded like a rebuttal to the idea of Kelly departing, the second matched the soundings emerging from the hierarchy.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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draft
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The Wild would then have seven days to decide whether to match or accept draft pick compensation and walk away.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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The discussion draft format signals senators want genuine input before finalizing their regulatory strategy, with a comprehensive Request for Information covering regulatory clarity, investor protection, trading venues, custody, illicit finance, banking innovation, and preemption issues.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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