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as in piped up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest "stupid" political decisions
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as in shouted
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off
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Recent Examples of sounded off
The skateboarder and Viva La Bam alum, 46, sounded off on the possibility of his involvement in a future Jackass project during a new interview with Rolling Stone, published on Friday, July 3.
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Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.
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Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
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Matthew Kelly
may 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
During Wednesday’s interview, Carter also sounded off on the state of the game globally.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.
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Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
People sounded off, hearing that the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company didn't respond to any emergency calls on Wednesday night.
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Joe Holden,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
The first thing the mayor sounded off was on some of Wemby's clothing choices.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Speaking of his fans, people sounded off in the comments on YouTube.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina sounded off on China and Pakistan, which is trying to broker a peace deal in the Iran war.
—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
In the days since White House press assistant Margo Martin shared the video on X, a vocal contingent of barbecue fans has sounded off online, expressing frustration with the brothers over the friendly exchange.
—
Matthew Kelly
may 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
During Wednesday’s interview, Carter also sounded off on the state of the game globally.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
New York families sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday night over a plan to launch the city’s first public high school focused on artificial intelligence ahead of a key vote later this month.
—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
People sounded off, hearing that the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company didn't respond to any emergency calls on Wednesday night.
—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sounded off
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Before Schiraldi could respond, a second rep piped up in Richards’s defense.
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Garrett Tyrrell of Durango, sitting to her right, piped up.
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In the ensuing 18 years, Gomez and Swift have consistently palled around at awards shows, supported each other's new albums, and shouted each other out on social media.
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Paul also shouted out Wolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly, coach Chris Finch and the Wolves’ ownership group, helmed by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
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Mexico coach Javier Aguirre spoke out against changing the kickoff time.
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During her cover story with Time Magazine, Taylor spoke out about her relationship with Travis for the first time and confirmed their exact dating timeline in the process.
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Fans inside the stadium and at watch parties across the nation yelled at the screens.
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Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out, causing the benches to clear.
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At the final whistle, some fans cried, some sat down with blank looks, some were mad, and others just seemed happy for the experience.
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And it was said by John Lewis that Martin Luther King cried at that moment, knowing that would mean the Voting Rights Act passed.
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Mauney, widely seen as the best rider of his generation and someone who braved the hardest bulls to ride, had to retire in 2023 after a neck break on a bull called Arctic Assassin.
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Fireflies go through four life stages – egg, larva, pupa and adult – in a process called complete metamorphosis.
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As the album circulated, country elders spoke up regarding even bigger Q hits, and a fuller picture of his catalog emerged.
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But not one of them spoke up during the meeting so the meeting moved forward.
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Germany have not really been talked up as a tournament contender, and this game was evidence of why.
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The high wattage that packed the ballroom included actors (Jeremy Renner introduced his friend Afanasieff, Jane Seymour talked up the careers of Britten and Lyle) and one very famous director, Steven Spielberg, who helped close out the ceremony with an eloquent speech to introduce Swift.
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