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sound

[sound] / saʊnd /








VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


Example Sentences

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"That doesn't sound that much to us, but in terms of its purchasing power, this is massive," she said.

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

It was just a message and then the soft sound of my door opening.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“It makes it sound like I didn’t answer the question.”

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

Then he placed buttons to sound the buzzer at every vantage point where trouble might first be spotted.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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