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adjective

Definition of soundednext
as in said

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sounded

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verb (1)

past tense of sound
1
as in echoed
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon

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as in seemed
to give the impression of being the idea at least sounds plausible

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as in voiced
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions

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as in announced
to make known openly or publicly the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months

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sounded

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verb (2)

past tense of sound
1
as in scaled
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground

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as in plunged
to cast oneself head first into deep water a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded
  1. said
  2. voiced
  3. pronounced
  4. stated
Adjective
  • Don't breathe down their necks while waiting on said lull, either; rather, observe from a distance until the coast is clear.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • An said party staff and protesters had piled furniture and heavy objects against the revolving entrance door to block soldiers from accessing the building.
    Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of said
Adjective
  • Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The 49-year-old voiced hope that, rather than being sold, the medals might find their way back to their rightful owner.
    Isaac Yee and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Definition of voiced
Adjective
  • This dynamic often becomes even more pronounced when employers set unrealistic targets or fail to adequately acknowledge the toll that high-pressure environments can take on workers at all levels.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • This type of ping-ponging of priorities from administration to administration is typical, but the change is expected to be even more pronounced, given Abruzzo’s novel approach.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of pronounced
Adjective
  • Experts also question Kennedy's ability to counter powerful Washington lobbies -- one of his stated main goals -- in a Trump administration focused on working with big business on deregulating industries.
    Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • As a result of the program, the Army surpassed its stated goal of 55,000 accessions by 300.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of stated
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