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sounds





VERB
give the impression
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real
WEAK


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If that sounds like too long of a project, the alternative likely involves buying a less-expensive vehicle.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

"It sounds obvious, but studies usually focus only on the marine heatwave window and that's not an accurate representation of real-world conditions."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

“Everyone sounds polished,” she says, “but no one sounds particularly interesting.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

In a crisis, the promise sounds beautifully simple: Your brain chemistry is faulty, take this medication and you’ll feel better.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

In some strange way that he couldn’t begin to fathom, he recognized the high, wavering sounds.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver



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