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
Most of the skeptics who walked in on Friday walked back out on Sunday soundly convinced.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
For Becky Nace, there was a constellation of reasons why Jackson County voters soundly defeated a stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in 2024.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Former Mayor Joe Carollo — and even his brother, Frank — were soundly rejected at the ballot box as Miami turned the page, electing Eileen Higgins as the city's first female mayor and the first Democrat to hold the office in nearly 30 years.
—Jim Defede, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, after soundly outplaying the Broncos in all three phases of the game in a 34-20 Jaguars win, first-year Jacksonville head coach Liam Coen threw a not-so-subtle jab at Payton in the opening minutes of his press conference.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
In principle, this is one person in our world who should be sleeping soundly, but no.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Marcus Freeman and company received some good news when Texas Tech dispatched BYU in the Big 12 title game and again got good news on Saturday afternoon when Georgia soundly defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide to win the SEC.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
If Georgia beats Alabama soundly — say, 31-17 — will the Tide remain in the CFP lineup?
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Not one but two AD writers—associate director of audience development at Condé Nast Katie Henwood and contributor Nick Mafi–have slept soundly on their Nectar purchases.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soundly
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The Super Bowl ad is the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.—
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For some of the victims’ families, the interviews clarified how and why the crimes unfolded, filling in gaps that police files and court records never fully answered after years of unresolved questions.—
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More than once, Coon and Smallwood are completely nude on stage, as Agnes and Peter lay hidden parts of their psyche bare.—
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Before cleaning any type of stovetop, be sure the burners are turned off, and every surface is completely cool to the touch.—
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Everything was really incorrect for the period—shiny, sparkly, overdone—but the actual shapes and silhouettes of his clothes are quite accurate.—
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But the Panthers were also quite consistent in some ways.—
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His pass over the top of the defense was perfectly placed, allowing Flagg to catch it and do the rest.—
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Her accessories truly made the look, including a pair of crystal drop earrings, bowed stilettos, and a velvet bag, which perfectly matched Prince Harry’s velvety tux.—
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These contrasting environments, plus their focus on allowing visitors to thieve bourbon from the barrels and choose their own edition, creates a totally unique Virginia bourbon experience.—
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Here’s my totally subjective ranking of those 17 games, in order of best to worst.—
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The idea of a Russian doing academic research on Iraq was utterly befuddling to Maher and his colleagues.—
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My ego—what was left of it— was utterly defenseless.—
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Drain the water one more time, then rinse the scarf out thoroughly under the faucet with lukewarm or cool water.—
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Leaders can thoroughly test how changes made to products, processes and tools may contribute to time and cost savings in the real-world without disrupting operations.—
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
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If this year’s March and June get-togethers were learning exercises — including for the staff after Tuchel began work in January — the next two and the one starting today (Sunday) are all about creating an atmosphere the players and the English public can all buy into.—
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“Soundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soundly. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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