1
as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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2
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Social media users were also sounding off about them in our PEOPLE Instagram comments.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Rose Zhang, rising women’s golf superstar, sounded off to Gabby Herzig about her TGL involvement and the slow-play issue everyone’s talking about.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Hayden Crowley sounded off for 21 points, LaDainian Rodrigues added 20 points with nine rebounds, and Attleboro cruised to 16-3 on the year with a 77-52 win over Stoughton.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … ‘HIRE ON MERIT’ – Costco shoppers sound off after company’s DEI practices fall under scrutiny.
—Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Rose Zhang, rising women’s golf superstar, sounded off to Gabby Herzig about her TGL involvement and the slow-play issue everyone’s talking about.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
Hayden Crowley sounded off for 21 points, LaDainian Rodrigues added 20 points with nine rebounds, and Attleboro cruised to 16-3 on the year with a 77-52 win over Stoughton.
—Kevin Barrucci, Boston Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … ‘HIRE ON MERIT’ – Costco shoppers sound off after company’s DEI practices fall under scrutiny.
—Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound off
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And when anyone tries to speak out, the whole world somehow goes against them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2025
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The podcast’s protagonists dare to courageously speak out what troubles them, making confessions and opening a door to take a glimpse into their world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Catch up on last week: Carrie Underwood cries, Backstreet Boy duets with son in 'Idol' premiereNeed a break?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Characters yell confessions and spew insults from across rooms and tables.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Outside the Latvian Cultural Center, Fisk yells at Sheila - who hasn't revealed Daniel's part in the leak - about the news, demanding an all-hands meeting to find out who leaked the story.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
27 Dec. 2024
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Improving wound healing Our discovery that epithelial cells can electrically speak up during a crisis without compromising their primary role as a barrier opens doors for new ways to treat wounds.—
Steve Granick,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yes, but: The Democratic side of the table was mostly empty, and no other lawmaker spoke up during the quick business meeting.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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Numerous executives talked up the potential of AI and discussed how it’s expected to impact the future of work and productivity.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lots more happened this week -- from Trump's address to Congress, the suspension of aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, more firings at agencies, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talking up vitamins instead of vaccines to combat measles, and more.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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