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sounds





VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


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At first glance, this sounds like a disagreement over whether a computer can be trusted to hear “no onions” rather than “more onions.”

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Because it sounds as though it had been written last week instead of a half-century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

The peer-reviewed study found the pinnipeds were most sensitive to sounds around 3.2 kilohertz.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

On the track, Parton recites that "heartbreak sounds the same in every language".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

I stand up, clear my throat, and announce the last question: “This sounds kind of corny, but I’d still like to know: Where do you see yourself in ten years?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold



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