resounding

adjective

re·sound·ing | \ri-ˈzau̇n-diŋ also -ˈsau̇n-

Definition of resounding

1 : producing or characterized by resonant sound : resonating

2a : impressively sonorous

b : emphatic, unequivocal a resounding success

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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 Doc is two-for-two this year including a resounding four-length win in the Santana Mile. — John Cherwa, latimes.com, "Racing! Our weekly handicapping lesson and more," 28 Apr. 2018 In May, women rallied around the world, citizens made the pilgrimage home to vote, and when all were tallied, a resounding 66 percent said women deserve choice. — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, "9 Times Being a Woman in 2018 Was Genuinely Powerful," 30 Oct. 2018 The evening was a resounding success, raising $900,000 through the silent and live auction with guests including Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall, Liev Schreiber, and Brooke Shields all taking in the scene. — Vogue, "The 27th Annual Take Home a Nude Art Auction and Party," 10 Oct. 2018 For Harry, his time at the International AIDS Conference, which annually brings together more than 15,000 scientists, activists, health providers, policy makers, and global leaders, has been a resounding success. — Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, "Inside Prince Harry’s Plan to “Smash” the AIDS Stigma and Get More Men Testing for HIV," 26 July 2018 Regardless of the outcome Saturday, this Wimbledon is a resounding triumph — not only for Williams, but for the millions who've been uplifted just by watching her. — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, "Of all Serena's triumphs, this Wimbledon run is the most impressive," 12 July 2018 Questioning Tottenham's ambition, some suggest that keeping Lamela would add resounding depth for European and domestic challenges. — SI.com, "Tottenham Hotspur Fans Hope for Erik Lamela Stay as Clear-Out Rumours Begin to Gain Traction," 12 July 2018 Consumer Reports surveyed members earlier this year about which fees were the most loathed and the resounding response was those in their pay-TV bills, the group said. — Bob Fernandez, Philly.com, "Consumer Reports' 'What the Fee' campaign targets Comcast for its TV, sports fees," 27 June 2018 The four-game winning streak started with a resounding triumph over Oklahoma and continued on Saturday when the Wildcats outlasted Georgia. — Blair Kerkhoff, kansascity, "Kansas-Kansas State: ‘A little venom, hatred in this one’," 27 Jan. 2018

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