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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
the car manufacturer tested the soundness of the new model in various types of collisions
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as in health
the condition of being sound in body
his athletic soundness is open to question since he's been away from the sport for so long
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Recent Examples of soundness
Forbes College Financial Grades are designed to assess a private not-for-profit college’s operational soundness and balance sheet health using the following ten measures.
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Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Florida lawmakers passed stricter laws for structural soundness and greater condo board transparency.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The soundness of an investment strategy or deal is undeniable as the sun and Mercury align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.
—Katanga Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Feb. 2026
Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Congress should avoid policies that serve only wealthy depositors, to the detriment of the banking industry’s soundness and, not to mention, the shrinking of account-holders’ wallets.
—Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The move also was met with criticism elsewhere, ranging from the soundness of the Argentinian political and economic system to the White House’s use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for the liquidity measure.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Matt Schifrin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Florida lawmakers passed stricter laws for structural soundness and greater condo board transparency.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 22 May 2026
The soundness of an investment strategy or deal is undeniable as the sun and Mercury align.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.
—Katanga Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Feb. 2026
Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Congress should avoid policies that serve only wealthy depositors, to the detriment of the banking industry’s soundness and, not to mention, the shrinking of account-holders’ wallets.
—Tyler Curtis, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
The move also was met with criticism elsewhere, ranging from the soundness of the Argentinian political and economic system to the White House’s use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for the liquidity measure.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundness
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Our findings raise concern about the reliability of the journal for informing health policy.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The other market prioritizes governance, integration depth, and operational reliability in environments where AI failures carry regulatory, financial, or operational consequences.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The actress started advocating for menopause and mid-life care in 2024 − after her doctor misdiagnosed her symptoms as herpes − and pushed for legislation to fund research and education in women’s health.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Similar concerns were raised about the merger of the SAG and AFTRA health plans in 2017, which was followed by a significant curtailment in benefits a few years later.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 June 2026
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Fiscal discipline and monetary institutions that preserve the long-run stability of the dollar can reduce some of the burden placed on price indices by limiting large swings in the value of money.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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After finally reaching a place of stability and peace in his gender identity, temporarily pausing that progress to donate his eggs carried significant emotional weight.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Now he's set to become the second president after Biden to reach 80, and facing questions about his own health and fitness.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Elevate your daily fitness effortlessly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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At the same time, a 12-month clinical trial out of Penn State just confirmed that eating prunes daily can help preserve bone strength in postmenopausal women.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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But strength and resilience aren't just themes in her magazine.—
Mikayla Price,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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Phosphorus is vital to root growth, and the more extensive the root system, the greater the capacity for absorbing water and minerals from the soil, increasing a plant’s overall robustness and readiness to flower.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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This high degree of symmetry enables performance gains across nearly all key robotics metrics, including trajectory tracking, energy efficiency, resilience to damage, robustness, and success in complex terrain navigation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Soundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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