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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
Any other course would prolong the substantial, nationwide chilling effect caused by §441b’s corporate expenditure ban.
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
Yet less than 48 hours later, first lady Melania Trump issued her own coin, causing a substantial number of people in the cryptocurrency community, including previous Trump supporters, to criticize the launches as a means of personally benefiting from their positions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 9,168 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
The new agreement reportedly includes substantial pay increases aligning with the union's recent deals with other Las Vegas properties.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
Yet less than 48 hours later, first lady Melania Trump issued her own coin, causing a substantial number of people in the cryptocurrency community, including previous Trump supporters, to criticize the launches as a means of personally benefiting from their positions.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The lot of the property is substantial, measuring 9,168 square feet.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
The new agreement reportedly includes substantial pay increases aligning with the union's recent deals with other Las Vegas properties.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for substantial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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And the price tag — not his abilities — has prevented LaVine from being moved despite significant interest from both the Bulls and LaVine over the past year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Krasner could face significant legal hurdles, including constitutional protections against double jeopardy.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Overture is a much larger, more complicated commercial aircraft, designed to fly at Mach 1.7 and carry 64 to 80 passengers.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2025
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The large remote-locking saddlebags can be complemented by an optional top case, and there are powerlets for charging phones and other gear on board.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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IDrive sends you a physical, temporary storage device that works directly with the desktop app.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ida sets out on a quest to find her own physical partner.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Jan. 2025
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Houston was forecast to see considerable disruptions and dangerous driving conditions.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crosby has been the victim of considerable abuse in his NHL career, notably being cross-checked in the head by the New York Rangers’ Marc Staal and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Brandon Dubinsky.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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In 2016, Target stated that trans employees and customers could use bathrooms that aligned with their gender identity, becoming one of the first major retailers to speak out amid national debates over trans bathroom accessibility.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
27 Jan. 2025
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State of play: Oregon's data centers also enjoy sizable tax breaks originally crafted in the 1980s to lure businesses to rural communities.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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But for a team like the Sky seeking backcourt players — preferably lengthy wings with playmaking ability — there’s a sizable drop-off between the second and third picks.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now, all that remains of the house the couple bought in 2021, just a year before they got married, are the concrete steps leading up to it.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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The home’s only inhabitants now are the small green lizards that dart up and down its gray concrete walls.—
Ben Wieder,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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With their backcourt solidified, adding front-court depth will be even more important, especially after losing center Temi Fagbenle in the December expansion draft.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
31 Jan. 2025
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How even in difficult times, opportunities to share moments of joy as a community can be so important.—
Kate Lavelle,
Glamour,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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