RESOUNDINGLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

resoundingly

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Definition of resoundingly

as in stridently

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Recent Examples of resoundingly In a shocking upset, a student movement resoundingly beat longtime Serbian leader President Aleksandar Vucic, ending his time in power after 14 years. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 So Zohran Mamdani deserves at least tentative kudos for taking it on so early in his administration and for offering a solution that, while resoundingly imperfect, at least seems grounded in the real world. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 Progressive challengers Elijah Manley and Oliver Larkin failed resoundingly. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Florida, a solidly red state where socialism is viewed in some corners as a four-letter word, has resoundingly bucked that trend. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Almost every day there is a new announcement about some resoundingly breathtaking AI innovation. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The usual English national anthem ‘God Save The King’ (or Queen, depending on the monarch at the time) was resoundingly rejected, finishing in third (aka last) place with a 12 per cent share. — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Options flows in the stock were resoundingly bullish, with more than 114,000 calls traded versus just under 50,000 puts. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Nolan also resoundingly highlights the role of women in this epic, who also include briefly Lupita Nyong’o’s Helen and her twin sister Clytemnestra. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resoundingly

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For many years, the EPP staunchly supported former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s stridently nationalist Fidesz party, hoping to keep him within Europe’s political mainstream.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
DeSantis stridently opposed both measures, which failed to get the 60% support needed to pass.

— Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stridently

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Both of Bisignano’s emails prompted online complaints from people who viewed them as blatantly political messages from agencies that are supposed to be nonpartisan.

— Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
One woman who grew up in China during Mao's Cultural Revolution is not only pushing back against her home country's reaction, but also calling out how blatantly ridiculous the situation is.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of blatantly

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Many diners would vociferously argue that Wok-Inn is always worth any wait.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
In a defining game that many thought would expose problems masked by UCLA’s early-season success, the Bruins — though imperfect — vociferously announced their arrival to the college football world as legitimate playoff contenders.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of vociferously

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Lee, meanwhile, functions as exasperated colleague, grieving friend, and increasingly, minder, as his mentor’s memory begins to slip, sometimes returning loudly in moments of unguarded truth—or perhaps deathbed confessions.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
When photographs later surfaced, some KU fans loudly objected to the color choice.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of loudly

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Lawsuits, bureaucratic battles, boisterously divisive council arguments and vicious social media debates have been part of Bloomfield life for years, and intensified during Danielle Wong’s contentious time as mayor.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith’s screenplay is littered with exaggerated stereotypes just waiting to be boisterously subverted.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026

Definition of boisterously

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Before the meeting started, an attendee asked a DEC employee by the sign-in table about the large industrial fans built into the gym’s walls, which were whirring noisily.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
Contemporary foes like Iraq’s Saddam Hussein and North Korea’s Kim Jong-il remained firmly, if sometimes noisily, contained.

— Michael E. Neagle, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of noisily

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Both camps are chasing an 11-member board majority, though a handful of candidates don’t align clearly with either side.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had clearly communicated its demands.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

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