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verb (1)

past tense of sound
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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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sounded

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verb (2)

past tense of sound
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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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Adjective
  • In short, the FDIC’s Proposal is seeking to ensure that controls, policies, and compliance testing of said controls are equally robust for all parties involved in services that touch either nonbank fintech operators, or the digital asset ecosystem.
    Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • However, without developers making games to generate revenue for said publishers, this pathway will also fail in due course.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • 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
Adjective
  • As the new Leon Draisaitl contract ($14 million starting next season) will be joined by new deals for Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard, the importance of young, effective and inexpensive talent becomes even more pronounced.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • After World War I, isolationism became more pronounced.
    Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Purpose: First and foremost, corporate leaders need to make decisions that support the stated purpose of their organizations.
    Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The stated goal of Trump’s foreign car tariffs is to get car manufacturers to move their plants to the United States.
    Andres OppenheimerS, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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