as in said
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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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Recent Examples of sounded
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Jan. 2026
Vrabel sounded hopeful, but concussions can obviously be tricky, and the team won’t want to rush him back, even in a playoff situation.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
But Morgan sounded open to finding someone like Willis.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The justices sounded skeptical at times.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2026
Police say a parent sounded the alarm just two days before Christmas after her son was dropped off a half hour late.
—Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
The Supreme Court justices sounded ready on Tuesday to uphold state laws that forbid transgender athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
As recently as six months ago, the storyline of a Western superpower fronting economically motivated regime change in South America sounded more reflective — nods to American interventions in Nicaragua or Panama in the ’80s — than prescient.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
Pulling up from the free-throw line with a defender a few feet ahead, Andrews’ midrange jumper rattled inside the basket before popping back out as the buzzer sounded.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
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Just a few weeks later, Machado sounded positive after leaving the White House Thursday.
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But with a trophy on the line and needing just two more wins to lift said silverware, its focus will now be squarely on this continental cup.—
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The music video — which features all three artists — shows the said breakup unfold as all parties end up in therapy.—
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Sanders, who co-directed the original movie and voiced Stitch, reprised his voice-over role in the 2025 update.—
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Several cast members returned, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.—
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Those benefits are more pronounced for higher income Americans than for lower.—
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The most pronounced warming due to climate change is happening during the summer months, though winter temperatures are also showing noticeable increases.—
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In March, 2011, Nucor sent a million dollars, in two checks, to Michael Shames, an old friend of Navarro’s who ran a nonprofit, the Utility Consumers’ Action Network (UCAN), whose stated mission was to protect the interests of California energy customers.—
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Russia has not moved to restart the plant despite its stated desire to do so, according to United Nations officials.—
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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