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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
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
The scene echoed evacuations from other recent wildfires, ones with far deadlier results.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
This story, and similar to the original film, has echoes of Shakespearean tragedy, echoes of Bible stories.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Verb
This view was echoed by Ken Peng, head of investment strategy for Asia Pacific at Citi Wealth.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
The scene echoed evacuations from other recent wildfires, ones with far deadlier results.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
The idea of abolishing or shrinking the FDIC, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, has echoes of Project 2025, the white paper published by conservative think tank Heritage Foundation that has served as a blueprint for how some conservatives think Trump 2.0 should operate.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
This story, and similar to the original film, has echoes of Shakespearean tragedy, echoes of Bible stories.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
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For a team that already has offense concerns, a quarter like this loudly sounds the alarm about what the Rebels are doing on that end of the court.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ariana DeBose and Ke Huy Quan just sounded lost, British accent and all.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025
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Trump, who had fought to keep the report secret, criticized the findings on Truth Social and repeated false claims about the House committee that investigated Jan. 6. — CNBC’s Hakyung Kim, Annika Kim Constantino, Salvador Rodriguez, Gabrielle Fonrouge and NBC News contributed to this report.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ephron’s comment was based on the opinion that marketers were helping to create ad avoidance with strategies that inundated persons with repeating the same ads over and over again.Brad Adgate, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The creator industry works because of the relationships that are built between creators and their followers.Rodney Mason, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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His followers on Instagram include Ivanka Trump and Joe Rogan What Matthew Livelsberger Manifesto Said The email publicized on Ryan's podcast has not yet been officially confirmed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (DPH) said in a news release on Dec. 31 that Monarch Raw Pet Food that was sold at several farmers markets in California contains traces of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Their reasoning has resonated in opposition to gas bans in communities across California, mainly from business associations and industry groups.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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The track resonates with Belinda’s crystalline vocals, dynamic guitar riffs, and spirited trumpet interplays, while Tito’s distinctively gruff delivery adds grit to their musical escapade.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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In 2022 three wealthy businessmen paid $55 million each for a ride aboard a SpaceX rocket that took them to the ISS—a figure that’s a lot closer to the 70 billion KRW amount quoted in the K-drama.Regina Kim, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth was pushed out of the group over his alcohol abuse on the job, according to three sources quoted in the story.James Powel, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Further complicating things, de Guzman says, are all the wooden homes here, relics of early 20th century construction that focused on earthquake survivability.Kirk Siegler, NPR, 12 Jan. 2025
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All-weather city boots can be a depressing relic of cold and slush, but trudging into January doesn’t have to be such a drag.airmail.news, airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Takeaway Offering doula benefits sends a powerful message that reverberates far beyond the birthing experience itself.Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s 2017 decision to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership was a shock to U.S. allies and friends that still reverberates across Asia.Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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