as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
home electronic devices that have fallen considerably in price
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Recent Examples of considerably
Last year, Jefferson’s average yards per route run was considerably less against press coverage than off coverage.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Once operational, the Fujian will be considerably more advanced than China's second carrier, the Shandong, and its first carrier, the Liaoning.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the lending environment has tightened considerably.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first is the labor market, which is looking considerably weaker than previously thought.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
While the galaxies slipped by relatively unscathed, that hot gas was slowed considerably by the collision.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
But if the development ends up falling in line with similar projects, the final price tag will likely start at $4 billion — and potentially considerably more.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Rhamondre Stevenson saw considerably more snaps than rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Notably, that was considerably more than his boss was earning as a House member, $174,000.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Once operational, the Fujian will be considerably more advanced than China's second carrier, the Shandong, and its first carrier, the Liaoning.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, the lending environment has tightened considerably.
—Andrew Denardo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The first is the labor market, which is looking considerably weaker than previously thought.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
While the galaxies slipped by relatively unscathed, that hot gas was slowed considerably by the collision.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
But if the development ends up falling in line with similar projects, the final price tag will likely start at $4 billion — and potentially considerably more.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
Rhamondre Stevenson saw considerably more snaps than rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
Adverb
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Each piece of evidence, Lane and other experts said, greatly improves law enforcement’s chances of identifying the suspect.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Events like this greatly contribute to the further promotion of women’s football.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sweeping is especially important in highly trafficked areas of the home, such as the kitchen or entryway, to prevent food and dirt from attracting pests and negatively impacting your home's air quality.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This dash of skepticism is welcome, in the cauldron brew of the Marlovian legend, yet even Kuriyama is faced with certain details, at once verifiable and highly suggestive, that float in the murk.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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While the overall unemployment rate in 2024 was 11%, the youth unemployment rate stood significantly higher at 21%.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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More significantly, Abu Dhabi funded the development of Russia’s unique Pantsir-S1 medium-range air defense system, receiving units up to three years before the Russian Army even did.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The company is where the customer pain is sharpest, but Lerner sees a much larger opportunity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Sounds of the deep, burbly bass-baritone exhaust dancing atop the engine’s upper intake sounds in the treble clef—utterly magnificent.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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So far, against one former Pac-12 foe (Utah) and two Mountain West Conference schools, UCLA has been utterly outclassed.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But California’s three NHL teams have helped grow the game tremendously in recent years, and Wolf’s development experience with the Los Angeles Jr.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Some elements can recall being cradled as a baby; many find being rocked during a massage, or bundled up in a cloth, tremendously emotional.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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