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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
Opinions from the Board of Immigration Appeals and two other federal courts of appeals reflect the soundness of DHS's legal position.
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Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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arkansasonline.com,
21 June 2026
The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline’s policy as legal, but legality isn’t the same as soundness.
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Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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
The soundness of an investment strategy or deal is undeniable as the sun and Mercury align.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Instead, examinations should prioritize risks that threaten bank safety and soundness.
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Katanga Johnson,
Bloomberg,
23 Feb. 2026
Look for structural soundness over cosmetic looks when thrifting furniture.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
29 Jan. 2026
But these looser lending standards raise concerns of their own about the soundness of the financial system.
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Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Services will range from individual wellness and sick-patient examinations to routine herd healthcare, breeding soundness exams, pregnancy examinations, on-farm consultations, lameness evaluations and certificates of veterinary inspection, A-State said.
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arkansasonline.com,
21 June 2026
The Supreme Judicial Court upheld Brookline’s policy as legal, but legality isn’t the same as soundness.
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Alex Weatherall,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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.
—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundness
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If new cars can't come straight out of the factory completely free of software errors, automakers can issue regular free updates and patches to vehicles to avoid safety and reliability issues down the line.
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On Monday, Six Flags announced that the ride's manufacturer would make enhancements to the Gold Rusher's vehicle to improve its performance, availability, and reliability.
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In a 2023 survey by World Athletics, a global sports federation, 75% of responding athletes said the impacts of climate change are negatively affecting their health and athletic performance.
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Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
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Beta 1 landed May 13, Beta 2 on May 26, and Beta 3 on June 16, with each one focused more on stability than new features.
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The funeral comes as Iran seeks to project stability after months of war that decimated much of its senior political and military leadership.
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Millions of people around the world wear smart rings and fitness trackers to keep tabs on their sleep, workouts, heart rate and even body temperature, all in the name of better understanding their health.
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Then, Djokovic had the skills to blow his opponents away, but could also grind them down if needed, knowing that his superior fitness and durability would more than likely win out.
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Additional laser pulses reveal how much the ion’s quantum state has changed, allowing researchers to calculate the strength of the surrounding electric field.
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The link held even after accounting for traditional risk factors, though the strength varied by racial and ethnic group, a gap researchers say still needs further study before firm conclusions can be drawn about why.
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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.
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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.
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As part of vendor governance, vendors need to move from periodic vulnerability assessment to continuous monitoring of cybersecurity robustness and proactively declare the pen test findings of an independent auditor.
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Improving robustness to these real-world environmental effects remains an important area for future development.
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Unfortunately, Americans have proved themselves to be suckers for packaging that conveys a food’s healthiness, Bragg said.
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“Soundness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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