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as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
a major change in how science is taught in our high schools
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Recent Examples of major
The Mulvaney deal was just an influencer partnership that went viral, however, while the Sweeney deal is a major ad campaign.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
James Gunn has been teasing some sort of Superman sequel in various interviews and on social, but the studio gave us a major clue during an earnings call on Thursday morning.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Walt Disney Records dropped the full digital single on all major streaming platforms on June 27, 2025.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
VPPs are becoming especially important as data centers, heat waves, and other factors drive demand up while costs, supply chains, and bureaucracy remain major impediments to quickly building new power infrastructure.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
James Gunn has been teasing some sort of Superman sequel in various interviews and on social, but the studio gave us a major clue during an earnings call on Thursday morning.
—EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Walt Disney Records dropped the full digital single on all major streaming platforms on June 27, 2025.
—Clea Haran, Parents, 7 Aug. 2025
VPPs are becoming especially important as data centers, heat waves, and other factors drive demand up while costs, supply chains, and bureaucracy remain major impediments to quickly building new power infrastructure.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, Putin does not appear to have yet changed his war calculus, and experts highlighted that there are some significant differences between Putin and his Soviet predecessor, Gorbachev, that make this upcoming talk vastly different.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Fungi also play an important role in breaking down dead wood and leaves in forest ecosystems.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
9 Aug. 2025
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Stam had gambling issues, the court was told, and had become addicted to nitrous oxide, as well as running up considerable debts and finding his life in danger for owing money to the wrong people.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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Be aware, though, that this option will involve a considerable expense, since you will be required to pay the entire premium (the employer will no longer pay what is usually a substantial share).—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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The flood alerts come as the Milwaukee area continues to regroup a week after experiencing historic flooding.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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But those positive catalysts are expected to be more than offset by the tariffs, a historic immigration crackdown, layoffs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers and big cuts to social services programs such as Medicaid and food stamps, Begley said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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The operational efficiency gains are substantial enough to justify rebuilding treasury operations around crypto infrastructure.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In other news as the feature enters post-production, Collins has announced a substantial equity investment into his production company This Seems Reel Entertainment.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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After a rough start on floor, Hang roared back with a clean and powerful vault, good for a big 14.050.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This recipe has all of the rich flavors from the original with bigger portions for the whole family to enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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With the score, Rivera surged to an early and sizable lead.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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As soon as the basic follow-up question was asked, the sizable majority in support of California’s green agenda vanished.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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