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as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way
a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up
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as in trace
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished
a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization
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Recent Examples of echo
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
That idea of strategic disruption echoed through the panel.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 July 2025
The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
This could be the early echo of a breakthrough, though there will need to be extensive additional studies.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Verb
On defense, their physical profiles echo one another — 6-foot-10 wings with sprawling wingspans who can gobble up shots near the rim and redirect smaller ball handlers on the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
That idea of strategic disruption echoed through the panel.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 July 2025
Noun
Yes, there are echoes of Holmes and Watson here, but Lenox is his own man: a humanist, even a kind of feminist, with a deep curiosity and compassion for others that belies his class.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
This could be the early echo of a breakthrough, though there will need to be extensive additional studies.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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As unnatural as the mix of languages sounds, that defining quality of the educational program is a key component of why Dora has endured so long.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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As crazy as that plot sounds, there was one thing that rang true — the players played their butts off for her.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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Just very much on their own plane, dancing to their own beat, repeating their familiar one-step-forward, two-steps-back shuffle into the All-Star Break.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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To repeat the first question posed at the start of this review: What’s in a name?—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
Noun
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In Instagram comments, Wales Bonner invited followers to sign up for the newsletter on walesbonner.com for further updates.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
5 July 2025
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The actress, who is on vacation in Sardinia, has delighted her 571K followers on Instagram by proudly displaying her collection of bikinis while beating the heat with pals.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The ink spool could contain traces of the last words Lin or his daughter typed on the machine — meaning perhaps the inventor's own words are in his magical machine too.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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Soil, too, collects more than trace amounts of perchlorates, along with metals.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Investing In Aerospace With Conviction, Connection, And Clarity Stellar Ventures’ approach is resonating with founders.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Fashion is a form of self-expression, and astrology can give you a cosmic nudge toward the fashion trend that resonates with your soul.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the entities mentioned and/or quoted in this article and do not represent those of the publication.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Unexpectedly, he's been taking it upon himself to continue quoting verses, stepping into the role of a preacher.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The SaaS model, once revolutionary, is now a relic.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Her job was, in her estimation, a relic of a different time — the business no longer relies on broadcast network casting directors to discover talent through global searches and talent holding deals.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The ripple effects of the Medicaid and food stamp provisions will reverberate across public colleges and universities.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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According to the 2025 Faster Payments Barometer, the impact of payment delays reverberates throughout the entire organization.—
Dave Glaser,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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