resounding
adjective
re·sound·ing
ri-ˈzau̇n-diŋ 
also -ˈsau̇n-
1
: producing or characterized by resonant sound : resonating
2
a
: impressively sonorous
b
: emphatic, unequivocal
a resounding success
resoundingly
adverb
Examples of resounding in a Sentence
The class answered with a resounding no.
the resounding hubbub of the streets of New York City
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The commission responded with a resounding no during a commission meeting on Jan. 22.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
With the resounding legacy attached, the honor is only fitting.
—Nyla Stanford, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The smart money seems to be on a resounding no to both questions, as the gap between European soccer and its counterparts across the world has only widened since Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 in 2012.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Only 12% of the town voted, but gave the project a resounding defeat: 1,148 to just 125.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
With the resounding legacy attached, the honor is only fitting.
—Nyla Stanford, Vogue, 20 June 2025
The smart money seems to be on a resounding no to both questions, as the gap between European soccer and its counterparts across the world has only widened since Corinthians beat Chelsea 1-0 in 2012.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Only 12% of the town voted, but gave the project a resounding defeat: 1,148 to just 125.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for resounding
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“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resounding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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