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also echos
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
Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The canvases create confusingly affective echoes of defense tech’s cultural force-memeing.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
To me, the echoes of history and of my hometown were never too far away.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Many commentators have found echoes of the 1989 capture of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega in the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
—Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
After years working at Aman resorts across India, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka, Anand brings echoes of the brand’s ethos to his very own hotel.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Missionary pope Leo’s Africa trip will see him outside of the Vatican for the longest time since his election, and the constant travel in the country has echoes of his time as a missionary and bishop in Latin America.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Thousands took to the streets, and police responded by using rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse the protests, in a show of force that carried echoes of 1956.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
The echoes of the past walked through the building, only fitting in a Philly-Boston postseason rivalry.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Her rock-climbing skills also come in handy when she’s trapped in a narrow gorge, and soon after when a hairy ascent provides echoes of the prologue.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
The canvases create confusingly affective echoes of defense tech’s cultural force-memeing.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
To me, the echoes of history and of my hometown were never too far away.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Many commentators have found echoes of the 1989 capture of Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega in the kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro.
—Tony Wood, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
After years working at Aman resorts across India, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka, Anand brings echoes of the brand’s ethos to his very own hotel.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Missionary pope Leo’s Africa trip will see him outside of the Vatican for the longest time since his election, and the constant travel in the country has echoes of his time as a missionary and bishop in Latin America.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
Thousands took to the streets, and police responded by using rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse the protests, in a show of force that carried echoes of 1956.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for echoes
Verb
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But elsewhere Margaret—who produced the record with longtime collaborator Doug Saltzman—arranges the same core sounds into more interesting, textured configurations, wielding millennial touchstones without the baggage.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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If this sounds like your kitchen, this is great news.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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With more companies reporting earnings next week, there are some names that could be in for big gains if history repeats itself.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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History repeats itself with the latest version of BMW’s flagship sedan.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dukes has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Bishop encouraged followers to abandon their families and join his vision of a would-be utopia.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The History Behind America’s State Fair Tradition The American fair traces back to 1807, when Elkanah Watson, a banker and farmer in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, organized an exhibition to promote his sheep.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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This assortment includes the Detox Pads, which gently remove all traces of makeup and impurities from the day and deep clean skin without stripping.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s an energy about it that really resonates and is powerful.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2026
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But his childhood interaction with Jones, who will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, still resonates.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If a company guarantees results or quotes a price before reviewing your financial situation, that’s a major red flag.—
Rebecca Safier,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, Greg quotes some of Tommy’s writing back to him, which, for a writer, is right up there with seeing your work in print.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Baseball is a copycat league, and success breeds imitators.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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In Karp’s telling, Basquiat is someone who Just Did Things, like today’s defense tech founders, who possess a similar kind of creative conviction, as opposed to the consumer tech imitators of yesteryear.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the construction site lies between the city hall, which dates back to the Middle Ages, and the town’s medieval defenses, archaeologists expected to uncover historical relics.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The hotel is preserving relics from his time across the fort.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Echoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/echoes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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