as in fully
to a full extent or degree
we'll keep working at it until you're soundly satisfied with the result
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Recent Examples of soundly
Voters in 2016 soundly defeated a measure that would have raised council member pay to $45,000 and mayoral pay to $60,000.
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Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
During House debate on the bill Wednesday and Thursday, Republicans pushed several amendments, all of which were soundly rejected by the chamber’s Democratic majority.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Super Micro earned 69 cents per share on an adjusted basis, soundly outpacing the second-quarter consensus estimate of 49 cents per share, per LSEG.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The team was soundly defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, including a 40-point drubbing in the decisive Game 6.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Better sleep Research suggests that sleeping with the windows open helps people fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly, Cull says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump’s first year has been soundly rated a failure in all major national polls and in each dimension of national and international priorities.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Kings played soundly early but produced no tangible results.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
For Becky Nace, there was a constellation of reasons why Jackson County voters soundly defeated a stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in 2024.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
During House debate on the bill Wednesday and Thursday, Republicans pushed several amendments, all of which were soundly rejected by the chamber’s Democratic majority.
—Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Super Micro earned 69 cents per share on an adjusted basis, soundly outpacing the second-quarter consensus estimate of 49 cents per share, per LSEG.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The team was soundly defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, including a 40-point drubbing in the decisive Game 6.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Better sleep Research suggests that sleeping with the windows open helps people fall asleep more quickly and sleep more soundly, Cull says.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump’s first year has been soundly rated a failure in all major national polls and in each dimension of national and international priorities.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The Kings played soundly early but produced no tangible results.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
For Becky Nace, there was a constellation of reasons why Jackson County voters soundly defeated a stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in 2024.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundly
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All of this makes Unspeakable Things a particular type of #MeToo memoir, one in which the accuser implicates herself—not as complicit in any assault or harassment, but as fully human, and sometimes confounding even to herself.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The district now fully covers monthly premiums for its employees but has proposed charging employees a monthly rate, with a sliding scale based on their salaries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gradual warming across Maryland through Thursday Early morning temperatures stayed safely above freezing in and around the Baltimore Beltway, but fog continues to be quite problematic.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The circumstances were quite different in 2016, though, as William and Kate were happy and in love; Diana, though on a visit to India with her then-husband Prince Charles, poignantly visited the monument to love solo.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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That day, combined with an indigo blue dress, Máxima perfectly understood the symbolic weight of the royal jewelry box.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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With a perfectly crispy and browned panko crust, this casserole is nearly irresistible.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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That was just totally directed to me.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those wounds remain very raw, and Rahman will have to rebuild trust in institutions that were totally politicized by Hasina’s Awami League party, including the military, courts, civil service, and security services.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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People are interested in the stuff because the underlying scientific and philosophical questions are utterly fascinating.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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An utterly necessary and devastating cry of the soul against nationalism?—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hunters and birdwatchers are advised to wear gloves when handling birds or feeders, to wash hands thoroughly after any contact, and to not eating birds that appear sick or birds that are found dead.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rinse the grate, then dry thoroughly with a soft, clean towel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hawaii is rich in stunning beaches, all with their own individual beauty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Soundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundly. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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