sound like
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1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
Not to sound like a broken record, but this weekend’s Hyde Park Street Fair is about to break its own record — again.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
Build email templates that sound like you.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
On paper, cultural exchange can sound like a lofty concept.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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