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soundly

adverb as in fast

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adverb as in reasonably

adverb as in roundly

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Example Sentences

Cuomo ran for governor in 2002, but pulled out before he was to be soundly defeated in the Democratic primary by Carl McCall.

The family in the London shelter were sleeping soundly well after the summer dawn.

If they followed the views of the local residents, the mosque would be soundly defeated.

As the polls closed on November 2, 2010, Democrats found themselves soundly beaten.

Charles shut the door soundly behind him and grabbed her about the waist, turning her into his arms.

Bonaparte at once summoned Lannes, rated him soundly, and commanded him immediately to refund the money.

I slept soundly enough when I was not following my father about the house with a candle, or about the hills with a lantern.

The fact was, General Price knew if he did not retreat he would be soundly whipped the next day.

One after the other they dropped off, and so did he, at last; and never slept more soundly in his life.

The same disposition to somnolency continued through the day, and the next night, I rested as soundly as before.

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On this page you'll find 117 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to soundly, such as: hard, tight, firm, deeply, firmly, and securely.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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