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
If that’s not impressive enough, it’s made from 100 percent cotton, so you’re guaranteed to sleep soundly all year long.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Orbán was soundly defeated in the April election by a center-right challenger, Péter Magyar and his Tisza party.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Rural counties statewide soundly opposed the measure.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
As Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and the rest of the New York Knicks celebrated the franchise’s first title in 53 years in San Antonio, Yankees manager Aaron Boone slept soundly in the comfort of his Toronto hotel room on Saturday night.
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John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday soundly rejected a ballot measure that would have capped the nation’s population at 10 million.
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Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
The three-way race heated up earlier this year when Kiros soundly defeated DeGette in the Democrats’ Denver County assembly.
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Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Orbán was soundly defeated in the April election by a center-right challenger, Péter Magyar and his Tisza party.
—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
And aside from the bumpy start, Arrowhead has handled the world soundly.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Rural counties statewide soundly opposed the measure.
—
Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
As Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and the rest of the New York Knicks celebrated the franchise’s first title in 53 years in San Antonio, Yankees manager Aaron Boone slept soundly in the comfort of his Toronto hotel room on Saturday night.
—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday soundly rejected a ballot measure that would have capped the nation’s population at 10 million.
—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
15 June 2026
The three-way race heated up earlier this year when Kiros soundly defeated DeGette in the Democrats’ Denver County assembly.
—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundly
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The clambake is ready when the clams have fully opened, the potatoes are tender, the broth is bubbling and the sausage is heated through.
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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Rodríguez said authorities have recorded 862 aftershocks since the main quakes and confirmed that 189 buildings collapsed completely nationwide, the vast majority in La Guaira, the coastal state that suffered the worst destruction.
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The office didn’t completely save records with state archives as required by law.
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He's played with some incredible guards and centers throughout his 10-year career, but none quite like Maxey, Edgecombe and Embiid.
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Princess Diana has long been the subject of exhibitions—but maybe never one quite like this.
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All the President’s Men' (1976) Not only an American classic, but likely the only movie where a close-up of a busy typewriter is a perfectly satisfying ending.
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Cheesy, salty, and perfectly spicy, these Southern favorites will be the first snack snatched up at your gathering.
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A lot of couples just don’t attend cocktail hour because of photos and that’s totally fine.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story will reach new heights this week with a totally low-key two-day wedding bash at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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The subwoofer itself sports an eight-inch dual active driver that pumps out bone-shattering bass, and when paired with Dolby Atmos 3D support, the spatial audio sounds utterly unreal.
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Switzerland came out strong in the second half with two goals within 15 minutes, utterly deflating Canada's energy until the hydration break.
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
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The Panthers followed with back-to-back championships immediately after Gudas’ departure and show no signs of slowing down, even if injuries kept them out of the playoffs all together last season.
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