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as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
substantial changes to the school dress code that made a lot of people unhappy
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
the amount he inherited was quite substantial, so he quit his job and set out to see the world
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
the Land of Oz turned out to be a world of dreams, even less substantial than a rainbow
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
there's been a substantial increase in attendance at girls' volleyball games ever since the start of their winning streak
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Republican incumbent Todd Rokita has won reelection as Indiana attorney general after taking a substantial early lead over Democrat Destiny Wells.
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
More money into the housing economy without substantial regulatory reform will just mean ongoing inflation.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Polls show Trump and Harris effectively tied in Nevada, but the Vice-President has a substantial lead among women.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
The two Scottsdale-specific ballot measures on this year's ticket are also slated to have a substantial impact on the city's future.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
More money into the housing economy without substantial regulatory reform will just mean ongoing inflation.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Polls show Trump and Harris effectively tied in Nevada, but the Vice-President has a substantial lead among women.
—The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
The two Scottsdale-specific ballot measures on this year's ticket are also slated to have a substantial impact on the city's future.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Since Halaby had already put significant work into this presentation, the NCAC amplified the artist’s request to have the museum reschedule the show.Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Much like the overall EV industry, the large vehicles went from commanding significant price premiums to being highly incentivized.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hezbollah is a 40-year-old organization with a large social base, a political party represented in Lebanon’s parliament and cabinet, and Iranian state backing.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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With a focus on power and driving dynamics, while still maintaining a luxurious feel, the AMG 63 is considered a top tier model in the large luxury high performance SUV segment.Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Walgreens, in contrast, doubled down too much on physical drugstores for years.Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Examples of physical withdrawal symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle aches, and more, and can deter some people from seeking help for substance use disorder.Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Existing distribution structures are facing considerable uncertainty in part due to the dominance of streaming.Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Llama models have gained considerable traction with the enterprise ecosystem over the last year, particularly with the latest releases of Llama 3.1 and 3.2, with a range of model sizes from frontier-class to on-device.Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, a number of major players will release their results before the opening bell, including Home Depot (HD), the leading home improvement retailer, and AstraZeneca (AZN), the multinational pharmaceutical company.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Winter weather shut down highways and other major roadways across the state starting Wednesday and continued to stifle traffic Thursday and Friday.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
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The property occupies a sizable 6,426-square-foot lot.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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My specific MacBook Pro configuration—with an M4 Pro, 48GB of memory, a 2TB SSD, and the nano-texture screen—costs a sizable $3,649.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Luckily, some other commenters offer some concrete advice for OP to consider.Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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By 1958, part of the stream in Elm Grove was developed over, and routed into a concrete culvert, which no longer absorbed the water as the wetland did.Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Defacing sites or breaking the rules at important international sites has led to charges and serious fines for tourists on many occasions.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Several fossil teeth dating back 1.77 million years hold some important clues into our ape and human origins.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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