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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
Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This trend is echoed across many other parts of the world, with European Union member states recently meeting to discuss the strain an increasingly elderly population will place on welfare systems and public finances.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
And if ‘Robot & Frank’ director Jake Schreier’s Marvel debut is among the best and most self-possessed of these movies since Thanos snapped the mega-franchise half, its pleasures still feel like faint echoes of the series’ previous highs.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
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Verb
Yet Trump doubled down on his fringe assertions, echoing claims that Afrikaner lobbyists and right-wing figures like Tucker Carlson have been making for years.
—Zolan Kanno-Youngs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
This trend is echoed across many other parts of the world, with European Union member states recently meeting to discuss the strain an increasingly elderly population will place on welfare systems and public finances.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
Noun
Inevitably, the film was immediately banned in Japan, but a book containing the film’s script and a dozen stills — in an echo of the case made in Italy about Bernardo Bertolucci’s Last Tango in Paris — was tried for obscenity.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 May 2025
And if ‘Robot & Frank’ director Jake Schreier’s Marvel debut is among the best and most self-possessed of these movies since Thanos snapped the mega-franchise half, its pleasures still feel like faint echoes of the series’ previous highs.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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Building a life at sea Living on a ship for a prolonged period might sound boring to some, but the Grand World Voyages features an exhaustive list of experiences to keep passengers occupied.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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One time, her Owlet Sock sounded an alarm indicating that her baby, who was with their nanny, was not breathing.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Claims from staffers included being penalized for taking medical leave, repeated racial microaggressions and fear of retribution for raising complaints about working conditions.—
Erica Marrison,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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As recently as this week, Trump allies in Congress have repeated a comment made by Trump during his joint address on March 4.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Emilie Kiser has more than three million followers on TikTok and one million followers on Instagram.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The club has four million followers on Instagram — double that of Sunday’s fellow finalists, United — and over 800k followers on TikTok.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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After late July 1845, when a pair of whaling ships encountered HMS Erebus and HMS Terror in Baffin Bay, off the coast of Greenland, no European ever reported seeing any of the men alive again, despite the fact that as many as 36 expeditions searched for traces of them between 1847 and 1859.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Parachute Percale Sheet Set $269 $188 Parachute For subtle traces of butter yellow, try this percale set from Parachute that comes with one pillowcase, a flat sheet, and a top sheet beneath your choice of duvet.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 May 2025
Verb
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The presenter failed to connect with the audience, had no materials prepared, and referenced examples that didn't resonate with the audience or reflect their real lives.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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So far, the format has resonated with fans, with the first bracket already finishing its run and sending three queens, Aja, Iren the Alien, and Bosco onward.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Though no figures are quoted in terms of salary, the five-year deal is said to entail a bonus if the shotstopper becomes a full Spain international.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to The Guardian, PA Media quoted a man named Harry Rashid who witnessed the collision while attending the parade with his family.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But the Mayor’s Management Report (MMR), launched in 1977, is a relic — thousands of stats that don’t answer the only question that matters: is government actually solving problems?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This is why gold has glittered year to date, and why the yellow relic’s move higher is likely to continue.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The sound of hammering reverberates around the airy workshop.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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When the sounds of gunfire reverberated through the hallways, Peter was in study hall, passing time over a chessboard.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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