1
as in echoing
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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2
as in seeming
to give the impression of being
the idea at least sounds plausible
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as in voicing
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 announcing
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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1
as in plumbing
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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2
as in plunging
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 sounding
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Though the choice is ultimately David’s, his wife Pam becomes a critical sounding board.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Manifold Security, a San Diego startup, is sounding the alarm on these security breaches with a new software and has recently raised $8 million at launch.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Graham eventually hired him as an off-field assistant under Norvell, who found a valuable sounding board.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Though the choice is ultimately David’s, his wife Pam becomes a critical sounding board.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Police said the surveillance footage shows the thieves making off with the paintings across the lush gardens of the villa, with the museum’s alarm system sounding in the background.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Manifold Security, a San Diego startup, is sounding the alarm on these security breaches with a new software and has recently raised $8 million at launch.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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draft
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The Chiefs have selected an offensive lineman in each of the past five drafts with different degrees of success.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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With six games left, Brooklyn remained in third place in the NBA draft lottery race.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounding. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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