sound like

idiom

1

: to seem to be something when heard

You sound like you're tired.

That sounds (to me) like a good idea.

It sounds like thunder.

2

: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)

That kitten sounds like a human baby.

3

: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)

I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.

4

: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)

You sound just like your mother when you say that.

Examples of sound like in a Sentence

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That may sound like a lot, but the longest running contest was… 1856: Nathaniel Prentice Banks of Massachusetts had served just one term in Congress. —Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025

This may not sound like a big deal, given that Google Calendar is used by 500 million people across 41 countries, but all attacks have to start somewhere, and this should not be a reason to dismiss the methods being employed by these threat actors. —Davey Winder, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

These all may sound like a pipe dream, but our moment requires large-scale change. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024

Earlier in the interview, the two considered what a joint project from them would sound like. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024