echoing
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present participleof echo.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
echonouna repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface. -
a word derived from
echo.
echonouna repetition of sound produced by the reflection of sound waves from a wall, mountain, or other obstructing surface.
Example Sentences
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Officials said the firm was suspected of “unlawful business operations,” echoing the charge against Mr. Wang.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Here’s what I know: There’s a fetus inside a woman’s uterus, and the fetus can communicate in an omniscient, echoing Minnie Mouse voice with its mother.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
Residents told AFP on condition of anonymity that they had heard what sounded like a round of explosions echoing through the city after the alerts.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Officials fear those figures could rise dramatically in the coming months, echoing the surge seen between 2013 and 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Above our deck, people move back and forth endlessly, the sound of their steps echoing in our ears.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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