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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 glass is substantial and thick but doesn’t feel heavy or bulky.
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Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The project cost the agency around half a million dollars, a substantial portion of the $1.3 million budgeted annually for these projects.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Saturn Saturn, on the other hand, has seasons that span around seven years, which are accompanied by substantial changes in the planet’s atmosphere.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
However, the decree must be in place for at least two years — given that some sections require substantial compliance for two consecutive years to be terminated.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
The project cost the agency around half a million dollars, a substantial portion of the $1.3 million budgeted annually for these projects.
—John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Saturn Saturn, on the other hand, has seasons that span around seven years, which are accompanied by substantial changes in the planet’s atmosphere.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
However, the decree must be in place for at least two years — given that some sections require substantial compliance for two consecutive years to be terminated.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 12 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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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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Outfielder Braden Montgomery, the 12th pick in the 2024 draft, is a high-upside play, a switch hitter one evaluator described as a physical freak.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The reprogrammed cells were injected into a mouse embryo, resulting in a chimeric mouse with physical traits derived from both the donor embryo and the reprogrammed stem cells.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 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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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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The report said that creating mirror life was a longer-term aspiration of multiple laboratories and major funders of research as part of efforts to better understand life and potentially aid in the development of drugs and other therapeutics.Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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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 box set features eight LPs in a sizable offering from the group, which focuses on their earliest work.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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It's finished in concrete fiber lap siding and topped by a standing seam metal roof.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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There were a few unexpected sights, like the one of attendees playing Ping-Pong on James De Wulf’s concrete flower-petal table.Morgan Meier, Curbed, 14 Dec. 2024
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Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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