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sound

Definition for sound

noun as in something heard or audible

verb as in give the impression

Strongest matches

appear, look, seem

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Example Sentences

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Monkey’s capture comes about by his being believably beguiled by the sound of the lute-like pipa.

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“I could tell by the sound of your voice.”

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The Man Leaving Town sounded quite rational about the absurdities of his profession.

In June, the band Velvet Sundown racked up millions of streams on Spotify before revealing that they used AI to assist in creating their dusty, roots-rock sound.

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"Which doesn't sound groundbreaking but it's enough to make us believe that Paddington is really in the room with us. Which is surely the point of the endeavour."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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