as in expert
a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good
My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.
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Recent Examples of sounding board
In return for my honesty, I was rewarded with an outpouring of confidence from women and men, who were considering cosmetic changes and needed a sounding board.
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Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Everyone else can just go find another query sounding board.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Rob Hunt, who signed a five-year, $100 million deal in 2024, has been a sounding board for the ascending lineman.
—Mike Kaye
january 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Among his duties in San Diego, Black figures to be a sounding board for first-year manager Craig Stammen, who, like Black, is a rare pitcher turned skipper.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
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Patricia Tortolani, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Everyone else can just go find another query sounding board.
—Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Rob Hunt, who signed a five-year, $100 million deal in 2024, has been a sounding board for the ascending lineman.
—Mike Kaye
january 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Among his duties in San Diego, Black figures to be a sounding board for first-year manager Craig Stammen, who, like Black, is a rare pitcher turned skipper.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sounding board
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
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There's no exact cause known for the rise in cancers among young people, according to experts, but researchers are trying to figure it out.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Overall, however, experts say there is little regulatory oversight for baby foods sold in the United States.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, as Musk has been prone to do, the former presidential adviser disregarded much of his previous explanation and said that building a civilization on Mars was still an option, just that building on the Moon is SpaceX’s current priority.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Starmer had faced growing pressure over the past week to fire McSweeney, who is regarded as a key adviser in Downing Street and seen as a close ally of Mandelson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, counselors spend a good 45 minutes or so in a deep dive into all their debts, household expenses, how much money is going out every month, and how much is coming in.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Grief counselors exist for the purpose of helping people work through their varied emotions during times of loss.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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McMahon said the assessment has involved more than 68 engineers, city staff and other specialists from eight different companies.—
Everton Bailey Jr,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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