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sound

[sound] / saʊnd /








VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Trade the metronome as it swings back and forth, but don’t let the hypnotic sound lull you into complacency.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

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

Aiming for a different, more mature sound wouldn't fit so naturally, Grohl continues.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The English singer draws on the slick ’70s sound yet again for her immaculately produced new album.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

A sound of scuffling made us all look up.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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