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verb (1)

past tense of sound
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as in echoed
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon

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sounded

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verb (2)

past tense of sound
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as in scaled
to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground

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as in plunged
to cast oneself head first into deep water a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded

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Adjective
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    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Some TikTokers share a standard shower routine—even filming content while taking said shower, yes with the water running and everything.
    Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Several original cast members are returning, including co-writer and co-director Chris Sanders, who created and voiced Stitch.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The 49-year-old voiced hope that, rather than being sold, the medals might find their way back to their rightful owner.
    Isaac Yee and Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • However, for Black men, the risk is even more pronounced.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The vaccine’s protective effect against dementia was more pronounced in women.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Each of the tales provides a stated goal, such as maximally making paperclips or calculating pi to an infinite number of digits in length.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Purpose: First and foremost, corporate leaders need to make decisions that support the stated purpose of their organizations.
    Paul Klein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Sounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sounded. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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