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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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Things sound good for the 49ers' star running back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Darche sounded a lot like Roy on Thursday, saying his goal as GM is to make the Islanders a fast team, one that still defends but plays with pace.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
30 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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Asked again if the Cubs were saying the Score’s report was inaccurate, Martinez repeated her statement that no decision was made.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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On Instagram alone, both Life & Style and In Touch counted north of half a million followers in addition to robust websites.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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In her Instagram post, Maria Carolina warned her 173,000 followers to be careful when out on the road.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Organizations can, therefore, sift through logs, traces and metrics, analyze trends, detect anomalies and identify root causes faster and more accurately than humanly possible.—
Dave Link,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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However, many also resonate with Kim and Lee Jun-seok’s warning that Lee Jae-myung’s presidency, despite the latter’s reassurances, could result in radical economic and political changes, empowered by the Democratic Party’s unchecked control of the executive and legislative branches.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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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
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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