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as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
substantial changes to the school dress code that made a lot of people unhappy
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as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
the amount he inherited was quite substantial, so he quit his job and set out to see the world
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
the Land of Oz turned out to be a world of dreams, even less substantial than a rainbow
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
there's been a substantial increase in attendance at girls' volleyball games ever since the start of their winning streak
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Recent Examples of substantial
The resulting series, which doubles as Cage’s most substantial television work to date, is a disappointment.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Today’s significant fundraising should now help the company to capitalize on its early success, with a substantial round that will support further commercialization.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Maintenance savings can also be substantial — electric vehicles need new tires and not much else.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2026
Growing demand Coinciding with the long-term drought, the region has seen substantial industrial growth, spurred by the expansion of the Port of Corpus Christi.
—Michelle Hummel, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Today’s significant fundraising should now help the company to capitalize on its early success, with a substantial round that will support further commercialization.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Maintenance savings can also be substantial — electric vehicles need new tires and not much else.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2026
Growing demand Coinciding with the long-term drought, the region has seen substantial industrial growth, spurred by the expansion of the Port of Corpus Christi.
—Michelle Hummel, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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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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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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At the time, detectives collected and preserved physical evidence but were unable to narrow down a suspect.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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As for agentic commerce, in Jain’s framing, only Google, Anthropic, and Bilt have the breadth of demand-side merchant integrations to power AI commerce in the physical world.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 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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Senior Matheus Alvarenga said the chemistry on the team has been a major reason for the fluidity.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Miami reaching the national title game was a major step for a program that had been in a 20-year slumber.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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An unsettled gubernatorial contest In the gubernatorial race, none of the many Democratic candidates has been able to consolidate a sizable lead, creating a lingering apprehension that Republicans could somehow eke out a stunning upset in the biggest of blue states.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The food ranges from snacky to sizable, and the quality of dishes varies widely.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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At one of these concrete pool facilities, the petroleum smell was overwhelming for several hundred metres either side of the compound.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Two more upstairs bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet, share a bathroom featuring geometric concrete tile floors and a marble shower and tub.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
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Smart toys that can directly respond to children and their environments have proliferated in recent years, offering parents a new way to teach their children important skills.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In an era where leaders are turning to AI for answers to their most important business questions, relying on a single model locks employees into one set of responses, biases and blind spots.—
John Davie,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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