echoes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of echo
1
as in sounds
to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves my calls for help echoed off the walls of the abandoned mine shaft

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2
as in repeats
to say after another the little brats sassed the babysitter by echoing in a singsong voice everything she said

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echoes

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noun

variants also echos
plural of echo
1
as in followers
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way a younger sister who was her echo all the while that they were growing up

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2
as in traces
a tiny often physical indication of something lost or vanished a few stone carvings are the only echoes that remain of a once-mighty civilization

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Recent Examples of echoes
Noun
Denis sees echoes of that survival strategy in the behavior of Haitians in South Florida and elsewhere across the United States, where many have withdrawn from public view. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026 The tit-for-tat brings up echoes of last year, when the rivals were locked in a blistering trade war. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 Although today’s Russia is a far cry from the pervasive Soviet party-state of the Stalin era, there are important echoes of this earlier era for what lies ahead. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 There’s rarely anything as straightforward as a kick drum, a hi-hat, or even a bassline here; instead, everything is smeared, all origins occulted in a thicket of echoes and reflections. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026 The Very Online meanness, and attendant allegations of sexism and élitism, carries echoes of the rift between the Clintonites and the Bernie Bros; El-Sayed has talked openly of using a victory to shape the 2028 Presidential field. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The Canadian producer/musician creates songs that feel like they’re haunted by their own ghosts, laced with intertwining echoes, tiny sonic fractures, and a palpable sense of place. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026 My research shows that the Hamburg massacre was not just characteristic of a broader violent moment, but also that the echoes of such violence ring loudly today. — Jacob Ware, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
  1. sounds
  2. repeats
  3. followers
  4. traces
  5. resonates
  6. quotes
  7. imitators
  8. relics
Verb
  • Turning sounds into tracks Detecting something underwater is only the beginning.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The truth is, a little comfort sounds pretty nice right about now.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sounds
Verb
  • Amy Bos, who handles government affairs for the trade group, said California’s bill repeats what NetChoice sees as a bad pattern of taking decisions out of the hands of parents and potentially running afoul of the First Amendment.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The behavior repeats or has a strong chance of being repeated.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of repeats
Noun
  • Responding to questions from followers, Kiser said Teddy is enrolled in an Infant Swimming Resource program, which teaches water survival skills to young children.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson has millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok who tune in specifically for this content.
    — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of followers
Noun
  • There are no brushes, for instance, though there are traces of brushwork.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The next, your image and all traces of your identity are gone.
    — Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of traces
Verb
  • In the holy city of Karbala during the commemoration of Arbaeen, the story of the killing of Imam Hussein 1,400 years ago, resonates down through the centuries.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Many signs have multiple stones depending on the birth month, giving people flexibility to choose which crystal resonates most with them.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resonates
Verb
  • When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of quotes
Noun
  • Over the past year, a wave of imitators loaded public-company balance sheets with cryptocurrencies in hopes of sparking stock rallies, but that trade has since soured.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Winger committed the mortal sins of having a pretty boy lead singer and painfully cheesy videos (even by 80s standards), so most people dismissed them and Beach as cheap imitators.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitators
Noun
  • Things like trumpets cracking, lights failing, and the BBC presenter’s original record of the broadcast breaking – all remind us of the fragility of relics, said Finn.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Louisiana officials agree they’re no longer needed and describe them as relics of a time when Black students were forbidden from attending some schools.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of relics

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