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, 3 May 2026
The amendment was soundly defeated by 123-24 with four lawmakers absent.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
One sweet baby could be seen wearing a pink tutu and pink flower hair bows, sleeping soundly in her photo.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Two years after Jackson County voters soundly rejected a stadium sales tax for the Chiefs and Royals, the Royals’ move to a new stadium location is not expected to require a public vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
However, Orbán was soundly beaten in the Hungarian election on Sunday (April 12) by center-right rival Péter Magyar, who swept to power on a ticket of close ties with the EU and promises to dismantle much of Orbán’s work.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after soundly defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in a general election, removing the autocratic Orbán from office after 16 years.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
And Congress soundly rejected them in its latest budget.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Sunak was soundly defeated in 2024, and Starmer came in on a wave of hope that Britain could redefine its role in the world.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026
The amendment was soundly defeated by 123-24 with four lawmakers absent.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
One sweet baby could be seen wearing a pink tutu and pink flower hair bows, sleeping soundly in her photo.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Two years after Jackson County voters soundly rejected a stadium sales tax for the Chiefs and Royals, the Royals’ move to a new stadium location is not expected to require a public vote.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
However, Orbán was soundly beaten in the Hungarian election on Sunday (April 12) by center-right rival Péter Magyar, who swept to power on a ticket of close ties with the EU and promises to dismantle much of Orbán’s work.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Supporters of Hungary’s Tisza party and its lead candidate, Péter Magyar, celebrated in the streets of Budapest after soundly defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in a general election, removing the autocratic Orbán from office after 16 years.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
And Congress soundly rejected them in its latest budget.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Sunak was soundly defeated in 2024, and Starmer came in on a wave of hope that Britain could redefine its role in the world.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundly
Adverb
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Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Canvas is now fully back online and available for use, Instructure noted.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Take the time to completely empty your golf bag.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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The parliament of Wales, known as the Senedd, is also completely up for grabs.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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However, the day did not go quite according to plan for Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean, and that was all thanks to an unfortunate run-in — in the most literal sense imaginable — with a bird.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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General Daily Insight for April 29, 2026 Tension shows up today when timing, tone, or expectations don’t quite match.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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To have a rocket launch with astronauts on board go perfectly well is even more amazing.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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In one study, 64 percent of the time, the mongooses managed it perfectly.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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And today, for the time being, the regime has collapsed totally.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Up till now, the three babies had been totally white fluff balls.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Gently transfer each knot to the bowl of cinnamon sugar and turn to coat thoroughly, then transfer to a plate.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
2 May 2026
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Scrub thoroughly with a toilet brush and flush to rinse.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Adverb
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The Highlanders all-underclass boys team lost four tiebreakers in a heartbreaking 4-3 semifinal loss against Alonso Mourning of Miami.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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What Personal Best is all about The exhibition takes its name from the athletic term for peak performance and applies it to the relationship between art and sport.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Soundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundly. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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