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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For the first time in a month, the Clippers competed for a full 48 minutes on Tuesday night and came away with a resounding 131-90 victory against the Sacramento Kings at the Intuit Dome.
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2025, celebrities (and their stylists) answered with a resounding no.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking for good health in their holiday stocking, these Broncos have instead received a resounding heap of coal.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a resounding 34-20 win that snapped the Denver Broncos' 11-game winning streak Sunday.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
In 2025, celebrities (and their stylists) answered with a resounding no.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Looking for good health in their holiday stocking, these Broncos have instead received a resounding heap of coal.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a resounding 34-20 win that snapped the Denver Broncos' 11-game winning streak Sunday.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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