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sound

[sound] / saʊnd /








VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Many were on what he calls the "poppier" side, eschewing the foot-stomping, banjo-forward sound of Stick Season.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

By examining how sound waves traveled through underground layers and combining those results with other imaging methods, the team mapped sediment structures and determined the depth of the crust beneath the rift.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

“How was your first day at country Coachella? They only call it Stagecoach because Count-chella doesn’t sound good,” the singer asked the crowd before the band launched into the “Shrek 2” ditty “Accidentally in Love.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

In turn, an expanding roster of immersive, cinematic TV made the medium’s cheesy jingles and pandering copy look and sound discordant.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

A midnight swim in the lake didn’t sound bad right then.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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