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1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a sizable sum of money
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2
as in substantial
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a sizable increase in attendance since the team began its winning streak a sizable raise
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Recent Examples of sizable
Hear what residents are arguing about Two recent polls have found that the largest share of Americans support fluoridation, but a sizable minority does not.
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Brett Kelman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Its streets were power washed, graffiti was erased, trash was cleared, and the city’s sizable homeless population was relocated.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The San Francisco Ballet staged the first full production of the work in the U.S., as something of a gift to the city’s sizable Russian population.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
The group targeted Skokie for its sizable Jewish population, which at the time also had a significant number of Holocaust survivors.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brett Kelman, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Its streets were power washed, graffiti was erased, trash was cleared, and the city’s sizable homeless population was relocated.
—Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
The San Francisco Ballet staged the first full production of the work in the U.S., as something of a gift to the city’s sizable Russian population.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
The group targeted Skokie for its sizable Jewish population, which at the time also had a significant number of Holocaust survivors.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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In Flushing, long-time residents and small businesses are already feeling the pressure of real estate speculation and skyrocketing rents, with mom-and-pop bakeries and shops shutting their doors and being replaced by large chains.—
Aimee Rosato,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2025
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Of finished medications ready for use, a substantial percentage are also manufactured overseas: India accounts for 48%, China 13%, and Europe another 7%.—
Robert Glatter and Peter Papadakos,
Time,
8 Apr. 2025
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It was allegedly discovered that all eight clients had substantial differences between the amount of money invested and what was in their accounts, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 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
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Compiling the clips can take considerable research.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The nonpartisan Tax Foundation said the average American household will pay $2,100 a year more for goods because of the significant universal and reciprocal tariffs Trump announced Wednesday.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Navigating a Complex Legal Landscape In recent months, the U.S. regulatory landscape has seen significant shifts concerning DEI initiatives.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s realistically the only addition that would make a huge splash at the position.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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More: Top Armed Services Republican and Democrat call for independent probe of Hegseth and Signal leak The retired lieutenant colonel said Hegseth appeared to have added real time updates from a secure Defense Department messaging system – a huge breach of security.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
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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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
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The Hauraki Gulf is a vast and ecologically rich body of water that stretches from Auckland to the Coromandel Peninsula and Great Barrier Island.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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That granted fans in attendance free Chick-fil-A and showcased the vast improvement Garcia has made in his swing this spring.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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