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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a sizable sum of money
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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
Listing images show a sizable living room with a fireplace and a dining room that opened onto a small outdoor space.
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
That sizable group still has relatively fresh immunity, meaning fewer people than usual are susceptible to infection right now.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
O’Grady’s work featured this year alone in sizable museum exhibitions about the Caribbean diaspora, Surrealism beyond Europe, and contemporary responses to ancient Egyptian art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump’s mass deportation plans and border crackdown could heavily impact Arizona, which has a sizable undocumented population, and has been a major gateway for undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers for decades.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024
That sizable group still has relatively fresh immunity, meaning fewer people than usual are susceptible to infection right now.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
O’Grady’s work featured this year alone in sizable museum exhibitions about the Caribbean diaspora, Surrealism beyond Europe, and contemporary responses to ancient Egyptian art.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump’s mass deportation plans and border crackdown could heavily impact Arizona, which has a sizable undocumented population, and has been a major gateway for undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers for decades.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
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The latest forecast is the most unusually warm issued by the center on such a large scale in more than 15 years, according to climatologist Brian Brettschneider.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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Combining forces would allow the two companies to fend off Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, at home and abroad.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, Republicans suffered several losses in Wisconsin and Montana, where Democrats managed to make substantial gains in both state legislatures amid redistricting.Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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Pushback on the Luigi Mangione Hype While Mangione's looks and widespread criticism of the healthcare industry have drawn substantial attention since the killing, there has also been significant condemnation and backlash to the obsession with the suspect.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Nike's valuation is low From a valuation perspective, Nike's current price appears to have reflected a considerable degree of pessimism.GuruFocus, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, there’s considerable uncertainty around how tariffs might be implemented, including the countries and products that are targeted.Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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This type of marble became the preferred material for many significant buildings and sculptures in ancient Greece due to its quality and durability.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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However, with more people coming into contact and working together than ever, one factor can still present a significant barrier: language.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Even ignoring the other chocolates—the milks, the whites, the unsweeteneds—there’s a huge selection at almost any grocery store.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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Theoretically, that's a positive thing for a huge country like Canada—but not right now.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Biden signed into law the first major federal gun reform in three decades, about a month after an 18-year-old man opened fire at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 students and two teachers.Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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State officials said the new investment is expected to create hundreds of new, high-paying jobs by the end of 2030 and increase Ohio’s role as a major technology hub.J.D. Davidson | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, in developing markets such as the Philippines or Vietnam, the primary challenge has been financial inclusion - addressing the vast unmet need for basic banking services among the underbanked and unbanked populations.Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The additional enforcement capacity this funding allows was never intended to and has not targeted the vast majority of U.S. taxpayers, with the agency having said from the get-go that audits would not increase for people earning under $400,000 annually.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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