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as in to voice
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the grand opening of the region's newest and largest mall has been loudly sounded for months
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as in logical
according to the rules of logic
sound reasoning alone should tell you that the result is invalid
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
the horse is getting along in years, but still perfectly sound
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as in sturdy
marked by the ability to withstand stress without structural damage or distortion
the shed looks flimsy, but it's actually surprisingly sound
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Recent Examples of sound
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Admittedly, like Swift’s re-records, the fresh 98 takes don’t sound radically different, and Timmons, also 51, says that was the point.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 5 May 2025
At her father’s graveside at kibbutz Nir Oz several weeks ago, Sharone Lifschitz read one of his poems to friends and family attending his headstone-setting ceremony, as the sound of bombs exploded a mile away in Gaza.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Given the restriction against a USB device simultaneously acting as a host and peripheral, the premise seemed sound.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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Verb
And because all that graininess is fundamental to unamplified music, the way a brushstroke is to painting, a trio of dead composers sounded very much alive.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Admittedly, like Swift’s re-records, the fresh 98 takes don’t sound radically different, and Timmons, also 51, says that was the point.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Noun
Waved to the rhythm of the music to applaud the singer and even to complain about the delay, the sound of the fans (one of the top-selling accessories during Gaga’s visit to Brazil) became a defining feature of her Copacabana show.
—Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 5 May 2025
At her father’s graveside at kibbutz Nir Oz several weeks ago, Sharone Lifschitz read one of his poems to friends and family attending his headstone-setting ceremony, as the sound of bombs exploded a mile away in Gaza.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Adjective
For his part, Moffett does not believe Amazon’s calculus in competing with Starlink is sound.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Given the restriction against a USB device simultaneously acting as a host and peripheral, the premise seemed sound.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sound
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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While pineapple can be part of a healthy diet, its natural sugar content may concern people with diabetes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
9 May 2025
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This strategy does not entail players deliberately losing on the basketball court, but rather teams depleting their rosters and resting players who are healthy enough to compete.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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For your safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Another option is to wrap a towel around something sturdy, like a beam, pole, or even a door frame and do a bodyweight row from there.—
Christa Sgobba,
SELF,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Any possible legislation is seemingly ages away, as if Congress ever does a coherent job of policing big tech in the first place.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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The way the series blended all these disparate elements into something not just coherent but transcendent was a stunning achievement.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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What’s more, behavioral economics suggests that our deviations from rational, deliberate behavior has some predictable structure.—
Jens Ludwig,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The ban on water fluoridation by the Florida Legislature (SB 700) and the outspoken views of the state surgeon general are the antithesis of rational public health measures.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2025
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The company added that fewer Canadians were traveling to the U.S. The travel and tourism industry, which accounts for about 3% of the U.S. GDP, has long been one of the economy’s most robust sectors.—
Kevin Ryan,
Quartz,
9 May 2025
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After a robust 2024, the sector is set for even stronger growth this year, with revenues projected to increase by double digits.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sound. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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