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sound

[sound] / saʊnd /








VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Big food mergers typically sound great on paper but look terrible in reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

And while it may look like they have been taking a break, the group say they have been constantly working to evolve their sound and act.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Other records may feel less significant: The flight path will hit a maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by about 4,000 miles, which doesn’t sound like much.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Then, of course, they all screamed—a horrific sound that sent chills down Clare’s furry spine.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman