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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 considerable
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
In Trinidad, which has a sizable population of Indian-origin immigrants, there is a local carnivalesque form of the holiday called Hosay.
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
The sizable bridal party took some work and covert planning.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The Virtuoso+ is a step up from the brand’s entry-level machines, but that step is a sizable one.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Remote to start with at about 50 miles from the closest sizeable town, travelers who now plan to visit the North Rim need to go prepared with enough water, fuel, and supplies to sustain them, Karla Kennedy, a longtime hiking and backpacking guide for Intrepid Travel, told Travel + Leisure.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 May 2026
The sizable bridal party took some work and covert planning.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
The Virtuoso+ is a step up from the brand’s entry-level machines, but that step is a sizable one.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
Remote to start with at about 50 miles from the closest sizeable town, travelers who now plan to visit the North Rim need to go prepared with enough water, fuel, and supplies to sustain them, Karla Kennedy, a longtime hiking and backpacking guide for Intrepid Travel, told Travel + Leisure.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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Biomimicry often fails when the design is too large, Hassanalian says, but is most efficient on the microscale.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Raising the competition in chatbot technology, this is largest overhaul of Google search in almost three decades.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the inclusion of six players who are capable of playing center back probably confirms what USMNT observers have believed for the better part of a year, that Pochettino is likely to field a back three/back five formation for a considerable chunk of the tournament.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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On the positive side, especially if this woman plans to have children, Miss Manners observes that losing the friendship will no doubt save you considerable time and money in the future.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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The majority-Republican House Committee on Appropriations proposed on Wednesday less extreme but still substantial cuts, slashing 20% from the agency and reducing funding to the state clean water programs by almost 25%.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But a careful reading of the S-1 reveals substantial barriers in the path to achieving the sorcerous performance required to reward shareholders who flock to the most anticipated debut ever seen.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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Like many other young jazz artists of the period, however, he was deeply affected, not only by the playing, but by the lifestyles of the older beboppers who were his significant influences, many of whom had become addicted to drugs.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Financing for the homes, however, is still a significant hurdle.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Lee had fouled off a pair of pitches to begin the at-bat, falling behind 0-2 before his big swing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The second-biggest hit came from sophomore center fielder Siena Balistreri, who roped a two-out, two-run double off the shortstop’s glove to stretch the lead to 6-3 in the fourth.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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