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present tense third-person singular of echo
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as in sounds
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves my calls for help echoed off the walls of the abandoned mine shaft

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as in repeats
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echoes

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noun

variants also echos
plural of echo
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as in followers
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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Noun
  • Like followers of the 2016 Cubs, Bucks fans felt as though their championship team would be back for at least one or two more titles with youth on their side.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
  • While maintaining a quirky and mysterious air, the show yields questions like, is a cult real if its creators are pretending but its followers aren’t?
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The meticulous commitment to preserving the vintage vibe of A Christmas Story resonates.
    Annie Zaleski, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To refine your content strategy, regularly test different types of content to see what resonates best with your audience.
    Tony Pec, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His presence is something that just reverberates around the room.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
  • The two monsters humorously mimic their daughter, whose melodic voice reverberates through the dark corridor.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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