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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
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    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Edmund was seen throwing a cellphone into the trash and placing items on top of said phone.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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
Adjective
  • Waddell’s desire to add a forward became more pronounced when center Sean Monahan went down on Jan. 7 with a sprained wrist, an injury that ultimately required surgery.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
  • According to a study that analyzed 3 million tech and finance workers’ employment histories in conjunction with RTO, the increase in turnover rates is more pronounced for female employees.
    Alejandra Rojas, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This would be directly counter to the stated goal of fighting antisemitism.
    Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Since the 2015 Paris climate agreement, the United Nations has boosted that annual extortion to $300 billion per year, with a stated goal of increasing it to $1.35 trillion per year by 2035.
    Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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