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as in follower
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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as in trace
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 echo
Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos' criticisms of China's increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
As the home evolves over a century, echoes of the past fill its wall as the womens’ lives begin to mirror each other.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Verb
That survey revealed a desire for kindness from both crew and fellow passengers, echoing the respect shown in this story.
—Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Teodoro, who has strongly echoed Marcos' criticisms of China's increasingly assertive actions in the South China Sea, will remain in his post, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told a news conference.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2025
Noun
One favorite is Austen’s dreamy image of a group of men and women lounging in the woods by a lake in the summer of 1888; dappled sunlight gives the image echoes of Monet.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 24 May 2025
As the home evolves over a century, echoes of the past fill its wall as the womens’ lives begin to mirror each other.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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Things sound good for the 49ers' star running back.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Darche sounded a lot like Roy on Thursday, saying his goal as GM is to make the Islanders a fast team, one that still defends but plays with pace.—
Arthur Staple,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Christopher Storer all repeated their victories from the year before, while Liza Colon-Zayas nabbed her first win in a Supporting Actress upset.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Kingsbury and fellow veteran Ashley Hatch repeated that on Friday.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
Noun
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In her Instagram post, Maria Carolina warned her 173,000 followers to be careful when out on the road.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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There, Rowling posts several times a day in support of gender fundamentalism to her 14 million-plus followers, frequently trading barbs with commenters—even fracturing her relationship with Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint—while toasting her own personal successes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Several people reported feeling sick in the Netherlands after consuming Haribo fizzy candy that contained traces of cannabis.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Organizations can, therefore, sift through logs, traces and metrics, analyze trends, detect anomalies and identify root causes faster and more accurately than humanly possible.—
Dave Link,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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So far, the format has resonated with fans, with the first bracket already finishing its run and sending three queens, Aja, Iren the Alien, and Bosco onward.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Of course, this resonates in South Florida, where he is scheduled to perform two weekend shows at the Fort Lauderdale Improv (formerly Dania Improv) in Dania Beach.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Though no figures are quoted in terms of salary, the five-year deal is said to entail a bonus if the shotstopper becomes a full Spain international.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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According to The Guardian, PA Media quoted a man named Harry Rashid who witnessed the collision while attending the parade with his family.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
Noun
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But the Mayor’s Management Report (MMR), launched in 1977, is a relic — thousands of stats that don’t answer the only question that matters: is government actually solving problems?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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This is why gold has glittered year to date, and why the yellow relic’s move higher is likely to continue.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The sound of hammering reverberates around the airy workshop.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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When the sounds of gunfire reverberated through the hallways, Peter was in study hall, passing time over a chessboard.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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