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To appear or come across as being
“Corey bugged his eyes out and tried hard to sound like he really believed what he was saying.”
To utter words using speech
“Thus we are trying to get him to sound out refrigerator letters, the same way one would train children on phonics.”
To emit or cause to emit sound
“I was praying for the next buzzer to sound so that I would be able to leave.”
To declare loudly, openly or publicly
“Eleven Nobel laureates will pool their clout to sound a warning to mankind.”
To ascertain the depth of water, typically by means of a line or pole or through the use of echoes
“Attempts to sound depth acoustically instead focused on determining the exact distance of a sound source.”
To dive headfirst, usually into water
“A sea lion suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded.”
Plural for that which is heard by one's ears
“The shadow quickly disappeared, and the faint sound of fleeing footsteps could be heard.”
Plural for a narrow stretch of water forming an inlet or connecting two wider areas of water
“Captains of foreign ships don't know the topography of the sound like an experienced local.”
Plural for the distinctive quality of the music of a particular composer, performer or instrument
“The band's new album has roughly the same sound as most of their music thus far.”
Plural for an idea or impression conveyed by words
“By the sound of it, the company appears to have simply run out of cash.”
Plural for the area or distance within which something can be heard
“Withers owns property within sound of that site.”
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