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Echo

Definition

(literary/formal) A repeated sound that is heard after the original sound has stopped, often used figuratively to describe a lingering memory, idea, or effect. In mythology and literature, an echo can also refer to a spirit or voice that repeats the last words spoken to it.

Example Sentences

1The canyon walls produced a haunting echo that seemed to reverberate deep within my soul.
2The philosopher's ideas continue to echo through the centuries, influencing thinkers to this day.
3In Greek mythology, Echo was a nymph cursed by Hera to only be able to repeat the last words spoken to her.
4The novel's themes of love and loss continue to echo in the reader's mind long after finishing the book.
5The city's abandoned streets seemed to echo with the memories of a once-thriving community.

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