sound like
phrase
1
: to seem to be something when heard
You sound like you're tired.
That sounds (to me) like a good idea.
It sounds like thunder.
2
: to have a sound that is like the sound of (something else)
That kitten sounds like a human baby.
3
: to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
4
: to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
You sound just like your mother when you say that.
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The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
That might sound like a simple question — after all, if a shark is landed, surely someone can identify it?
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Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Now, at this point in history, that may sound like empty rhetoric, the American idea.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
In some ways, Ligeti’s ending doesn’t even sound like an ending.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Ted Olson,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
That might sound like a simple question — after all, if a shark is landed, surely someone can identify it?
—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Now, at this point in history, that may sound like empty rhetoric, the American idea.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2026
In some ways, Ligeti’s ending doesn’t even sound like an ending.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for sound like
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“Sound like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20like. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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