1
as in echoing
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves
the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon
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2
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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3
as in voicing
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions
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4
as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months
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1
as in plumbing
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line
the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground
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Recent Examples of sounding
Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
What used to be just a static reporting hub is now becoming an intelligent sounding board, all thanks to AI agents.
—Angshuman Rudra, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Microsoft is sounding the alarm, and this time, the warning hits home for everyday users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Though the choice is ultimately David’s, his wife Pam becomes a critical sounding board.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
What used to be just a static reporting hub is now becoming an intelligent sounding board, all thanks to AI agents.
—Angshuman Rudra, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Jim Chanos, the short-seller who gained international recognition for helping expose Enron’s fraud in the early 2000s, is sounding the alarm over First Brands.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Microsoft is sounding the alarm, and this time, the warning hits home for everyday users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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The situation could result in potential discipline for the Ravens, ranging from fines or loss of draft picks to possible suspensions if the NFL determines a serious violation occurred.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The arrest happened after Peterson had attended an NFL draft event for Vikings fans.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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