resounding
Americanadjective
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making an echoing sound.
a resounding thud.
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uttered loudly.
resounding speech.
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impressively thorough or complete.
a resounding popular success.
adjective
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clear and emphatic; unmistakable
a resounding vote of confidence
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full of or characterized by resonance; reverberating
a resounding slap
Other Word Forms
- resoundingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of resounding
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; resound, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Regardless of cost, so far, the mission has been a resounding success.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
With the Legislature’s resounding absence on the issue, we have to rely on courts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Still, the Buy rating is a resounding endorsement of an early-stage company whose shares have soared over the past year in the absence of revenue.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
Not everything points to a resounding victory for defense primes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Jason texts me, which doesn’t help, since the answer is a resounding no.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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