resounding

adjective

re·​sound·​ing ri-ˈzau̇n-diŋ How to pronounce resounding (audio)
 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
Recent Examples on the Web One year later, the Progressive Conservatives won a resounding victory. Alan Cowell, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 And yet, as executives look to the year ahead, there's a resounding belief that the worst is yet to come. Lindsay Kaplan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Trump wins South Carolina; Nikki Haley is staying in against the odds Former President Donald Trump scored a resounding victory against Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina last night, putting him in a position to clinch the Republican presidential nomination within the next month. Nick Duffy, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2024 The film, a resounding critical success, competed for the Palme d’Or in Cannes, swept France’s Cesar Awards and was nominated for an Oscar in 2015 in what was then the best foreign language film category. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 19 Feb. 2024 There is a resounding consensus for the support of automation in IT operations with different kinds of AI, and there's a term that's come to the forefront: AIOps. Ram Chakravarti, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 For an Israeli settlement that has become such a resounding symbol of religious and right-wing politics in the West Bank, Homesh is not much to look at. Steven Erlanger Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024 But instead, cheesy acting and some Disney Channel-like dialogue turn what could have been a resounding epic adventure into a whimpering thud. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024 Jackson outplayed them both, completing 23 of 35 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for a team-high 45 yards on seven carries in a resounding 33-19 victory. Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'resounding.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of resounding was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near resounding

Cite this Entry

“Resounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resounding. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

resounding

adjective
re·​sound·​ing
1
: producing or marked by resonant sound
2
: leaving no doubt : clear
a resounding success
resoundingly
-ˈzau̇n-diŋ-lē
adverb

More from Merriam-Webster on resounding

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!