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
Treat it as a sounding board for album names, tour titles and hook ideas… the stuff that would make your spouse or best friend groan.
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
So, just being there as a creative sounding board is my main job.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
The 32-year-old has since become a sounding board for other players and advocated for greater support around family planning during her time on the WTA Players’ Council.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
But Teresa is much more than a mere sounding board for the fears and desires of others.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
So, just being there as a creative sounding board is my main job.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2025
The 32-year-old has since become a sounding board for other players and advocated for greater support around family planning during her time on the WTA Players’ Council.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
But Teresa is much more than a mere sounding board for the fears and desires of others.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounding board
Noun
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Still, experts like Taylor note that companies’ own financial interests may bring some of that into question.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Jays are entering the series against the Dodgers as underdogs according to baseball experts and betting odds.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harold Hamm The oil billionaire and Continental Resources founder has been an informal adviser to Trump on energy issues.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The artisans also had access to a military advisor, Dan Karbler, who was accessible at all times.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her teachers and counselor encouraged her to pursue higher education despite her parents’ stance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This could be a trusted friend, family member, teacher, coach or counselor — someone who cares about them and can listen to them offload.—
Dr. Theresa T. Nguyen,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Sounding board.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding%20board. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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