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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And the Orlando City Soccer Club has been a resounding success ever since.
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
The answer to this is a resounding no, experts told Vogue.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
In his first month in office, President Trump has delivered on the promises that earned him a resounding mandate from the American people – securing the border, restoring common sense, driving down inflation, and unleashing American energy.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
The answer to this is a resounding no, experts told Vogue.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
In his first month in office, President Trump has delivered on the promises that earned him a resounding mandate from the American people – securing the border, restoring common sense, driving down inflation, and unleashing American energy.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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