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
On Saturday night, the Canadiens faced the Washington Capitals at home and beat them soundly, 6-2.
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Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That ballot measure would have banned the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado, and it was also soundly rejected by the state’s voters.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Parents in these countries also believe exposure to freezing temperatures helps kids sleep more soundly.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Voters in 2016 soundly defeated a measure that would have raised council member pay to $45,000 and mayoral pay to $60,000.
—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
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
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
That ballot measure would have banned the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado, and it was also soundly rejected by the state’s voters.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
Parents in these countries also believe exposure to freezing temperatures helps kids sleep more soundly.
—Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Feb. 2026
Voters in 2016 soundly defeated a measure that would have raised council member pay to $45,000 and mayoral pay to $60,000.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundly
Adverb
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Several Persian Gulf nations have already reduced or fully shut down oil and natural gas production out of fear of an attack by Iran’s drone or missile arsenal.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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With a total investment of $520 million, the fully operational station is expected to generate 792 million kWh of electricity annually, that is enough to power around 600,000 households.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Throw it on for dinner, layer it over your airport outfit, or belt it over a dress for a completely different silhouette.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just to the left of Trouvelot lies another large basin that appears even older and more heavily eroded, with its rim almost completely worn away.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The service Despite the fact that the resort is, quite literally, removed from direct access to any major city, no special request seems too unrealistic or unreasonable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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On the offensive line, five-star offensive tackle Keenyi Pepe — at 6-foot-7, 330 pounds — already looks quite capable of contributing on a Big Ten front.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The sides and top of the bag are brown leather, which adds just enough contrast to pop against your outfit, and perfectly complements the bag’s gold chain and zipper.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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Prior to Wednesday’s game, Torey seemed to explain the feelings of the moment perfectly.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Our whole show is people saying bad things about each other the entire time, but to see someone actually physically do something like that was totally wild and really showed how far that Victoria was willing to go.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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This is admissions time this spring semester, and with these vouchers not being totally available to families until April, that's at the very end of the school year almost.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The dancers appear free of themselves and the world, utterly engrossed in music and dance in a way that is generous and fully alive.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Then, take the time to smooth it and thoroughly clean it.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Linens and Upholstered Items If it can't be thoroughly washed or deep cleaned, textiles don’t come home with me.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Still, a 12-person jury was selected Monday, and opening arguments went ahead in the Manhattan federal courthouse Tuesday morning, amid lingering questions about whether it could all be upended by a last-minute deal.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Their wonky New Orleans bounce ideas, their mellow Jersey club hits, hell, even the gleeful beatjacking across their mixtapes, are all so thrilling and open to possibility compared to the practically conservative rage rap on wonderful.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Soundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundly. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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