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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood) after remarking that tardiness was on the rise, our boss cast a significant glance my way

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significant differences
remarkable differences
drastic differences
tremendous differences
considerable differences
substantial differences
a significant increase
an enormous increase
a major increase
a sizable increase
a drastic increase
a massive increase
significant changes
notable changes
drastic changes
noteworthy changes
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a significant relationship
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a significant role
a crucial role
an integral role
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an influential role
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Recent Examples of significant Thus far, YouTube’s foray into live sports rights has been limited to its seven-year, $14 billion deal for the out-of-market NFL Sunday Ticket package, which has played a significant role in the service’s growth. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Ashton also mentioned significant obstacles that faced the cast and crew after the destructive Los Angeles wildfires in January. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 Apr. 2025 The 6-foot-2 Georgia standout has a nose for the ball and can only add some significant depth to the Jets’ front four. Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 Automakers have worked to build an EV supply chain across the country and significant investment has gone toward these efforts. Time, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for significant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
Adjective
  • The conversation even turned a bit suggestive toward the end of the episode, when Chung pulled out a series of questions from a jar to ask her husband.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • At night, its luminous structure will create suggestive shadow plays on the walls of the courtyard.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • Economic challenges notwithstanding, this is indicative of the desire of Americans to safely and responsibly keep and bear arms.
    Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 2 Apr. 2025
  • While Teresa’s troubled past with the law doesn’t necessarily impact her current debt, and a tax lien is not indicative of a criminal fraud case, time will tell if that is something authorities suspect.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • The question of whether a homegrown act with a major K-pop influence can cross over, and truly take root, in the notoriously discerning British mainstream is more complex.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The claim filed by Brian Marvel of the Peace Officers Research Association of California, or PORAC, a politically influential trade association that advocates for law enforcement officers across the state, accuses DeMaio of mishandling campaign donations to the political action committee.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Chosen may bring to life some of history’s most influential figures, but according to Elizabeth Tabish, the characters also face the same real-life struggles as the rest of us.
    Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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  • The platform recently launched its third-generation trading system, reducing order processing time from 20 milliseconds to just two milliseconds and handling up to 80,000 orders per second—a considerable achievement for a platform with trading volumes in the trillions.
    Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Compiling the clips can take considerable research.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Murphy of Bank of America said car prices could go up as much as $10,000 if automakers pass on the full cost of tariffs to consumers, but a lower – yet still meaningful – $4,500 price increase is more likely.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Cooking has become a meaningful family tradition for Curry, especially during the NCAA tournament.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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  • Covering 80% of roof area on commercial buildings in the U.S. with solar reflective material would be the equivalent to turning off 34 coal power plants for one year.
    Rob Lewallen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The dining room on the floor below has deep red carpets, gold chairs, burl wood walls in a herringbone pattern and reflective metallic paint on the ceiling that intensifies the rotating 360 degree views.
    Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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  • So coming to agreement sooner on appropriate guardrails is important.
    Steve Case, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025

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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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