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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
Additionally, Dunedin, which is located on the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles west of Tampa, has a sizable retirement community with 35 percent of residents aged 65 and older.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The Chicago Cubs’ return to contention in 2025 has made home games a hot ticket at Wrigley Field, and to no one’s surprise, the team’s success on the field means another sizable ticket-price increase in 2026.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Several similar episodes in recent years were sometimes hazardous but only a minority of the time resulted in a sizable, broad index correction.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Shares trade at a sizable premium to history and have previously dropped more than 40% in market stress.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
The Chicago Cubs’ return to contention in 2025 has made home games a hot ticket at Wrigley Field, and to no one’s surprise, the team’s success on the field means another sizable ticket-price increase in 2026.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
Several similar episodes in recent years were sometimes hazardous but only a minority of the time resulted in a sizable, broad index correction.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
Shares trade at a sizable premium to history and have previously dropped more than 40% in market stress.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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The Starship, standing 403 feet tall when fully stacked, is regarded as the world’s largest and most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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That meant international travel and an expertise in commerce that put him on some 15 trade missions to places like Qatar, China and large swaths of Europe.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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In a film scene still tilted against substantial parts for older female actors, checking off just two of those conflicting notes would be a pretty good showing: Roberts’ latter-day filmography, in particular, has wanted for such range.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
30 Aug. 2025
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Most experts encourage winners of such substantial prizes to keep the win quiet and consult a financial adviser to make a plan for the money.—
Shelby Slade,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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From the Sports Desk UofL volleyball gets a considerable piece of the revenue-sharing pie: The University of Louisville is spending revenue-sharing money on college volleyball.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Investing in a single stock involves considerable risk.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Harold Gonsalves and historically significant service members such as baseball great Jackie Robinson.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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By then the nation is forecast to be facing a huge spike in power outages if sufficient new energy is not released into the U.S. electric grid.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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American Taylor Townsend plays Czech Barbora Krejčíková in the fourth round of the U.S. Open women’s singles tournament on Sunday, but regardless of the result, the fourth Grand Slam of the year has already been a huge win for Townsend.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Among the new customers were more than 50 Global 2000 companies, representing major enterprises willing to undertake complex, multi-year infrastructure overhauls.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The rise of an authoritarian via a ruthless manipulator recalls last year’s Donald Trump portrait The Apprentice in more ways than one, although that film smartly limited its scope to two major players and time periods.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her remit is vast: overseeing a team of 600–700 software engineers and hundreds more data engineers, scientists and AI professionals.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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With the start of the regular season vast approaching, one player didn't hold back on his thoughts regarding their dealings in recent months.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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