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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On paper, Bukele’s security strategy appears a resounding success.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Donald filled out the rest of his 12-man team Monday with six captain’s picks, all of whom contributed to a resounding victory at Marco Simone in 2023.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Winning a resounding 35% of our vote is Downtown Crossing.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, went 6-7 last season and 3-5 in SBC play, ending the season with a resounding 44-15 defeat to UTSA.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
Donald filled out the rest of his 12-man team Monday with six captain’s picks, all of whom contributed to a resounding victory at Marco Simone in 2023.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Winning a resounding 35% of our vote is Downtown Crossing.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, went 6-7 last season and 3-5 in SBC play, ending the season with a resounding 44-15 defeat to UTSA.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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