as in considerably
to a large extent or degree
The recipe made significantly more cookies than I was expecting. The vet informed us that Fluffy was significantly overweight and would need to be put on a diet.
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Each charging stall can deliver up to 400 kW, significantly reducing charging times for compatible vehicles.
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Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Though the return-to-office order was only in effect for the second half of 2024, the number of state workers who retired in those months did not deviate significantly from those in the previous year.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
There have been concerns that the huge amounts on offer would further widen financial inequalities across the sport and warp domestic leagues, which helps explain why Auckland City will receive significantly less than anyone else.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The results were somewhat surprising: Study participants who clocked more sleep, between six and nine hours, had significantly higher levels of E3G, an estrogen marker, than those who only slept between three and six hours, explains Divaraniya and her research team.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
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Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Though the return-to-office order was only in effect for the second half of 2024, the number of state workers who retired in those months did not deviate significantly from those in the previous year.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
There have been concerns that the huge amounts on offer would further widen financial inequalities across the sport and warp domestic leagues, which helps explain why Auckland City will receive significantly less than anyone else.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
The results were somewhat surprising: Study participants who clocked more sleep, between six and nine hours, had significantly higher levels of E3G, an estrogen marker, than those who only slept between three and six hours, explains Divaraniya and her research team.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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