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
If Cooper had a meaningful chance to right his Michigan wrongs in a postseason tournament?
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Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Encouraging numbers for the electric Daniels, who has 10 TDs of his own in his last three meaningful games.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
At the same time, technology adoption must be paired with robust support and implementation to deliver meaningful outcomes.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
In the decades following his death, perhaps the most meaningful shift has been the introduction of streaming, which has completely revolutionized how people consume music and how artists impact the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Encouraging numbers for the electric Daniels, who has 10 TDs of his own in his last three meaningful games.
—Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
At the same time, technology adoption must be paired with robust support and implementation to deliver meaningful outcomes.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
In the decades following his death, perhaps the most meaningful shift has been the introduction of streaming, which has completely revolutionized how people consume music and how artists impact the Billboard charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
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Entire pieces can—and have—been written on the suggestive use of food in Luca Guadagnino's films alone.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Dec. 2024
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The question is not how or why this character begins turning into a furry, rodent-killing canine at night, which Heller shows via a few suggestive body-horror shots and quick cuts, but what the after-effect of the transformation is.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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In this paper, the researchers did not calculate how strong those differences are, but an important next step is to explore the observational consequences of this model.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Lions defense got an important stop to start the half, forcing the Commanders to punt for the first time.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Art and design have been key inspirations for the eloquent and thoughtful designer, such as German poet Hugo Ball, a founder of the Dada artistic movement and of Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich, for his spring 2025 collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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What’s more difficult than curating an eloquent and versatile rotation of eveningwear?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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All will get significant work this spring, with Beck recovering from elbow surgery.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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The mix of vulnerability and boldness came through in full force in this performance, which included some audible jitters but also expressive moments where Wang’s milky legato meshed with the attentive, even tender, playing of the lower brass.—
Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the lyrics, the Argentine artist reflects on her emotions, which lead her to seek revenge in an expressive manner.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, OpenAI, Google and other major U.S. companies are on track to invest a total of roughly $1 trillion in AI over the coming years, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2025
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While Johnson’s tight-lipped texts are far more nonchalant and in most cases less revealing than those of prior mayors, the messages do show the reality of how politicians gossip about their rivals, raise concerns about optics and celebrate wins.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Borenstein assembled all of this into a film that’s not only a revealing bit of journalism on Talankin’s part but a satisfying character study about an independent thinker suddenly faced with totalitarianism.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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Net income for the year reached a historic high of $10.1 billion, with earnings per share climbing 25% from the previous year to $14.01.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The snowstorm that hit New Orleans on Tuesday was historic, dumping 10 inches of snow, the most since 1895, and shutting down the city.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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