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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
Consequently, Trump’s seemingly left-field involvement in the management of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts should not be regarded as a random act of agitation but a substantial addition to his core agenda.
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Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Weighing in at a pound and a half, the stainless-steel wand offers strong, substantial pleasure for G-spots and P-spots alike.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
This is a substantial,strong metal stand, again featuring UAG’s jerry can signature pattern.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Those who did receive their spoons often comment on the substantial delays, but reviews are largely positive.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Peter Tonguette, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Mar. 2025
Weighing in at a pound and a half, the stainless-steel wand offers strong, substantial pleasure for G-spots and P-spots alike.
—Gabrielle Kassel, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2025
This is a substantial,strong metal stand, again featuring UAG’s jerry can signature pattern.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
Those who did receive their spoons often comment on the substantial delays, but reviews are largely positive.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war in Gaza.—
Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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One 2021 analysis found a small but statistically significant increase in texts to Crisis Text Line from LGBTQ+ youth in the four weeks after anti-LGBTQ+ legislation was proposed.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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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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If the current uncertainty evolves into a large trade shock that’s sustained, RSM would revisit those projections, Brusuelas said.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Starting June 1, 2025, a 12% VAT will apply to digital services consumed within the Philippines, even if the provider does not have a physical presence in the country.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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While the pneumonia infection has been successfully treated, Francis will continue to take oral medication for quite some time to treat the fungal infection in his lungs and continue his respiratory and physical physiotherapy.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
23 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
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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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By 2017, the early allegations had been so quieted that Kale was the keynote speaker at a major Oregon community event.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Endeavor has been steadily unloading assets in the wake of an April 2024 announcement that private equity giant Silver Lake—already a sizable Endeavor investor—would be taking the company private at $27.5 per share.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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By the numbers: In San Antonio-area congressional districts, veterans make up a sizable share of civilian federal employment, per new data from the Economic Policy Institute.—
Emily Peck,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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On death row, Mahdi stabbed a guard and struck another worker with a concrete block.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The top courses of the concrete block had disintegrated, and were nothing more than sand and small stones.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ensuring Resonance: Connecting Emotionally for Commitment While data and logic are important, influence ultimately hinges on emotional connection.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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But nothing is more important than ensuring the host has a snappy and memorable catchphrase for the moment contestants get sent packing.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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