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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
Trump's approval rating just the month before in a Quinnipiac poll was 45 percent compared to a 49 percent disapproval rating, a sizable difference month to month.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The stock now sells at about 25 times forward earnings, down from 31 at the start of the year, and a sizable discount to its five-year average of 40, according to FactSet.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Carve out a sizable portion of your marketing budget to support important community causes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Conor McGregor has earned a sizable social media following with his vicious knockouts and trash talking.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The stock now sells at about 25 times forward earnings, down from 31 at the start of the year, and a sizable discount to its five-year average of 40, according to FactSet.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Carve out a sizable portion of your marketing budget to support important community causes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Conor McGregor has earned a sizable social media following with his vicious knockouts and trash talking.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
Adjective
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Green Bay speedster Christian Watson suffered a torn right ACL in Week 18 last year and is expected to miss a large portion of the 2025 campaign.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph are also possible and could reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less for large parts of the day making travel difficult or even impossible in some areas.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Among teachers who regularly use AI tools, this optimism grows even stronger, with 67% acknowledging the substantial reduction in workplace stress associated with AI.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The company acknowledged substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern, citing the need for additional capital to sustain operations and further develop its product candidates.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
14 Mar. 2025
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If the past is prologue, the future will feature considerable instability.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Bliss's unexpected return at the Royal Rumble sparked considerable enthusiasm, backing up her popularity after a two-year hiatus despite earlier reports of contractual disputes with WWE.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But a significant drop in traffic volumes measured during the trial changed that.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Western military analysts and U.S. officials believe that the order to hold back equipment is likely to take several months to have a significant impact on the front.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Watching this film will be huge, and then Coach getting on our (butts) will be big for us.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves suffered a huge hit to the roster last season when their ace Spencer Strider went down with a torn UCL.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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President has failed to score points with voters on several major topics, according to a new poll published by News on Sunday.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Cauley entered the week needing 66 more FedExCup points in his next six PGA Tour starts to secure an extension of his major medical through the end of the season.—
Justin Ray,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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One of City’s greatest financial successes has been their ability to generate vast sums for largely untried young players.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Timbo gives Baby Timbo tracks from his vast archive of unreleased beats and song ideas, or newer creations, and turns it loose to reinvent them.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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