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
No Andy Dalton as a sounding board or safety net anymore as in the three previous seasons, either.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
The addition of former Argentina international Gabriel Heinze, a close friend over many years, as assistant coach has provided Arteta with an additional sounding board and pressure valve.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The role shifts from being a financial provider to becoming a financial sounding board.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Acting as both producer and sounding board, Cook helped assemble a sympathetic cast of collaborators drawn from the modern Americana and indie orbit.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
The addition of former Argentina international Gabriel Heinze, a close friend over many years, as assistant coach has provided Arteta with an additional sounding board and pressure valve.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The role shifts from being a financial provider to becoming a financial sounding board.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Acting as both producer and sounding board, Cook helped assemble a sympathetic cast of collaborators drawn from the modern Americana and indie orbit.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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Big Think+ classes feature world-class experts teaching the topics that matter most, from leadership and innovation to personal growth and health and wellness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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On a Saturday in March 2020 as the world was on the verge of shutting down in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Feinglos – then a senior policy adviser in North Carolina – was tapped to help the state declare a lockdown of the state’s schools.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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He was even asked to become an adviser to the FDA, McAfee told me.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The low-budget comedy, which followed a group of camp counselors, had an all-star cast that included Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Molly Shannon, Paul Rudd, Christopher Meloni, Ken Marino, Amy Poehler, Joe Lo Truglio and Elizabeth Banks.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The Difference Between Information And Personalized Guidance Tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Google Gemini are not Medicare counselors.—
Eve Cunningham,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Rescue teams, including diving and water specialists, were sent to retrieve Antar’s body, which was found by divers at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) below the water surface.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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