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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
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
When the King takes his place on the dais after the inspection of the troops on Horse Guards Parade, there will be a moment of silence preceded by the sounding of the Last Post.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 June 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But nonprofits are sounding the alarm that HIV/AIDS projects have been terminated regardless.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Though this is all simple sounding, Gunn may think $700 million is off the mark, but that number might just be right around what needs to happen to truly kick his DCU off the right way.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
When the King takes his place on the dais after the inspection of the troops on Horse Guards Parade, there will be a moment of silence preceded by the sounding of the Last Post.
—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 June 2025
Noun
Of course, football fans must wait 18 weeks to see what's legitimate or not, but fantasy football expert Matthew Berry is sounding the alarm on one team and buying into the hype of another.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2025
But nonprofits are sounding the alarm that HIV/AIDS projects have been terminated regardless.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
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draft
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After being selected number one overall in the 2020 NFL draft, Burrow suffered a season-ending knee injury during his first season.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That pass went incomplete of course, because Legette — the Panthers’ first-round draft pick in 2024 — had what was undoubtedly the worst statistical lines in Carolina history.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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