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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Adjective
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When their different governments demanded satisfaction, our country was forced to confess her inability to protect said subjects in the several States because of our State-rights doctrines, or in turn demand punishment of the lynchers.—
Liz Tracey,
JSTOR Daily,
21 Feb. 2025 -
The yield is fantastic: perfect, succulent chicken that’s had an aromatic soak with ginger, scallions and garlic; soothing chicken soup; rice that’s been cooked in some of said soup with pandan leaves; and a sparkly ginger-scallion sauce.—
Mia Leimkuhler,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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The nose is complex, with pronounced, rich vanilla, honey, and wheat bread aromas.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Firm mattresses usually work best for people who sleep on their stomach since firm mattresses compress significantly less than softer mattresses do, which means that your lower spine won’t be drawn into a pronounced curve.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The result is that broad cuts to those programs won’t add much toward Musk’s stated goal of shrinking the federal budget.—
Matthew Perrone,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some of those deals also opened ownership ranks to more diverse investors, a stated priority of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2024
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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