1
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going
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2
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful
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Recent Examples of meaningful
Slower off the line than Lamborghini’s five-speed manual version, the three-speed Espada presents a performance difference that is far less meaningful today.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The combined company will deliver smarter, more meaningful experiences to billions of people while staying true to our core mission of seeking truth and advancing knowledge.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
One key step is commenting on and sharing thought leaders’ content with meaningful insights.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
This coming together of art and life that was undoubtedly, incredibly meaningful.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
The combined company will deliver smarter, more meaningful experiences to billions of people while staying true to our core mission of seeking truth and advancing knowledge.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
One key step is commenting on and sharing thought leaders’ content with meaningful insights.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
This coming together of art and life that was undoubtedly, incredibly meaningful.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
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Its Monday grosses topped its Saturday receipts — unusual for any film and suggestive of the idea that the release is gaining strength.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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The results were suggestive but silly—streetwear for Wallace and Gromit.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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But Williams hasn’t shown strong recruiting ties in Baltimore or Maryland, which is important in College Park, as evidenced by vocal responses from Len Elmore and Tom McMillen, and particularly on the heels of Derik Queen’s success.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
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So coming to agreement sooner on appropriate guardrails is important.—
Steve Case,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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King’s leadership, however, unified millions across America through peaceful protests, marches, and eloquent advocacy.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Sunday afternoon the opener was Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto with Yefim Bronfman as the bold-toned, rhythmically precise, eloquent soloist.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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There is frequently a significant delay between user reports and platform action, during which malware can infect hundreds or even thousands of systems.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the appendage already makes Pugsley quite expressive, especially when hanging out with his siblings.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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But as a vocalist, Menne is more expressive and affecting than ever, alternating from whisper to croon to mid-range belting from one song to the next.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2025
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Eala, 19, booked her berth in the last four after knocking out five-time major champion and second seed Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, this year’s Australian Open winner Madison Keys in the third round and former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko in the second round.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Working with seasoned veterans was also a thrill for Frenchman Renan Pacheco, who scored his first major American role playing Lane’s love interest in the pilot.—
Rance Collins,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Garcia sat down for a revealing interview with Ak and Barak of Ring Champs ahead of his return to boxing.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Few living filmmakers have a list of collaborators longer or stranger than Errol Morris: Donald Trump (in perhaps his single most revealing interview), Donald Rumsfeld, Steve Bannon, Stephen Hawking.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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Boca Baco, Granada Steps from historic Granada's cathedral, Boca Baco fills a breezy, beautiful patio space with local art and draping greenery for an unpretentious spot to enjoy one of the best meals in town.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Oklahoma State Cowboys wrestler Wyatt Hendrickson saluted President Donald Trump on Saturday night following his historic upset of Minnesota’s Gable Steveson in the 285-pound division at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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