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as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sound off
Kentucky residents react to streaming issues on Netflix during Tyson-Paul fight
Kentucky residents sounded off on social media about the fight, some complaining of the glitchy experience while others praised Tyson for lasting eight rounds before ultimately losing to Paul.
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Goldberg's Hot Topics talk elicited backlash as viewers sounded off in the comments section.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Producer-songwriter Evan Blair remembers the serendipitous moment a distorted guitar pedal abruptly sounded off during his first studio session with Benson Boone.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, experts sound off on the three pillars of parenting without raising your voice.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
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John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
Goldberg's Hot Topics talk elicited backlash as viewers sounded off in the comments section.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
Producer-songwriter Evan Blair remembers the serendipitous moment a distorted guitar pedal abruptly sounded off during his first studio session with Benson Boone.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Here, experts sound off on the three pillars of parenting without raising your voice.
—Beth Greenfield, Fortune Well, 30 Nov. 2024
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After his comments, three demonstrators spoke out about the California wildfires, which have killed dozens and been linked to climate change.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
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By Alice Park January 14, 2025 6:04 PM EST After announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news.Alice Park, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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A number of Montreal Canadiens coaches and players shouted in recognition of the highlight play.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Positioned around the edge are a hundred bodies, Orcs and Trolls and bipedal oxen shouting, demanding, the death of the dishonorable.Kazuma Hashimoto, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Trump trolled him for weeks and now this news comes [cry laughing emoji].Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mahali cried in front of the press cameras that came to report her father’s death.Matthew Bremner, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2025
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The men yelled and waved a flashlight, but the other vessel didn’t respond or change course.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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One mother told me that, by the end of every self-tape, her child has yelled at her at least once.Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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When their values and commitments contrasted with the first Trump administration’s agenda, some civil servants reported trying to speak up to superiors and elicit more feedback before decisions were made.Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Macdonald talked up right tackle Abe Lucas’ impact on the unit in the second half of the season, and how Olu Oluwatimi took control of the center spot after Connor Williams’ retirement.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, Jones has been talking up McCarthy in recent weeks, while still refusing to give any actual confirmation of whether the coach will be back in 2025.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Sound off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound%20off. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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