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
Alex Freeland endured an unproductive spring but still made his first-ever Opening Day roster and has found a sounding board in Betts, the 2018 American League MVP.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Jann explicitly tried to partner up with John and Yoko to use Rolling Stone as their sounding board.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Canales used Idzik as a sounding board as the now-head coach interviewed for jobs with Vanderbilt, the Ravens and the Bucs, Canales said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Jann explicitly tried to partner up with John and Yoko to use Rolling Stone as their sounding board.
—Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 26 Feb. 2026
Canales used Idzik as a sounding board as the now-head coach interviewed for jobs with Vanderbilt, the Ravens and the Bucs, Canales said.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
While Hamilton County has a community advisory board not unlike Cincinnati, Schuler said the county organization acts as a community sounding board.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
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This class, featuring insights from experts like Amy Cuddy and Sylvia Ann Hewlett, explores the concept of presence in communication and leadership, offering strategies to enhance executive presence, build confidence, and effectively manage performance anxiety for professional success.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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But security experts say the name may be a flag of convenience rather than a coherent group, and its claims should be treated with caution.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Patrick Schwarzenegger attends the 2026 Miami Grand Prix race week as Spirit advisor for Ketel One Vodka on May 1 in Miami Gardens, Florida.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Jack Weinberg, green steel policy advisor for Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, wrote a 40-page report that claims the future of the region’s steelmaking is in jeopardy and says modernization would benefit the steel facilities and public health regionwide.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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After enduring nearly 10 months with the heartache of disastrous flooding that killed 28 people at the camp – 25 campers, two counselors and the camp’s director, Dick Eastland – days of hearings resulted in an unexpected decision by Camp Mystic’s leaders.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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There are very few grief counselors that can help in a situation like that.—
Amy Driscoll,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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The disease is affecting deer nationwide and is spreading across the country, according to Andrew Labonte, wildlife biologist and disease specialist with the state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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