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sound

[sound] / saʊnd /








VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


Example Sentences

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She says she is adjusting to the sound of banging gates and jingling keys at Tai Lam Correctional Institution - a complex of concrete and razor wire that overlooks a thin strip of water.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

She added that there was a "punk sensibility" to the family, but said the songs will "go beyond the pub-rock guitar" sound associated with wrestling, particularly in the US, in favour of something more eclectic.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

But some companies sound genuinely worried about the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Ms. Véliz’s declaration that “predictions are not facts” might sound like a statement of the obvious, but it is truth often forgotten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The words race up my throat, begging to be heard, but I don’t dare let them out, because even though it’s the truth, I know I’ll sound ridiculous.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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