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1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a sizable sum of money
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2
as in substantial
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a sizable increase in attendance since the team began its winning streak a sizable raise
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Recent Examples of sizable
Those kinds of exhortations for victory are undoubtedly going to get the team members into a mindset of sizable determination and resolve.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Another Bloomberg article earlier this month described how TP-Link still has a sizable presence in China.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Tether and its affiliated exchange Bitfinex will hold a majority stake and SoftBank a sizable minority.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Based on advanced ticket sales, the space opera sequel is expected to generate a sizable $20 million to $22 million over the weekend.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Another Bloomberg article earlier this month described how TP-Link still has a sizable presence in China.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
Tether and its affiliated exchange Bitfinex will hold a majority stake and SoftBank a sizable minority.
—Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Based on advanced ticket sales, the space opera sequel is expected to generate a sizable $20 million to $22 million over the weekend.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
Adjective
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Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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Since 2015, when Cook County chose Tyler in part to automate property tax bills and records, issues with Tyler’s work have resulted in substantial delays and much higher costs to taxpayers than originally conceived, as the Tribune and Injustice Watch reported in April in a thorough investigation.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Yes, a Knicks team that has been unstoppable in the fourth quarter is a substantial underdog against a Celtics team that is not only A) missing its top scorer but also B) struggling through a poor series by two of its top complementary scorers in Brown and Kristaps Porzingis.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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There's also considerable risk connected to young people toting toys that can closely resemble actual guns, especially those with modifications.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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Now there is considerable fear that the conflict between India and Pakistan, both of which have nuclear weapons, could escalate.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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While reports differ as to whether costs are rising or falling in recent years, college tuition is still a significant expense, even with financial aid and scholarships.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The construction is intended to stymie the spread of invasive carp, which could pose a significant threat to the Great Lakes region’s native species, ecosystems and billion-dollar fishing and boating industries.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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By the time the teams play, Mikel Arteta’s side will either be in a buoyant mood, having edged past Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Champions League final in Munich, or flat, their season of huge promise having failed to deliver silverware.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Over several years, businesses across much of Arizona, but mostly in Phoenix, reaped huge Medicaid reimbursements by enrolling Native Americans in their programs and billing the state’s American Indian Health Program at exorbitant rates for services, like counseling sessions.—
Mary Hudetz,
ProPublica,
2 May 2025
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Nevertheless, supporters are calling the Texas law a major win for the school choice movement.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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President Donald Trump on Friday re-upped his threat to strip Harvard University of its tax-exempt status, escalating a showdown with the first major college that has defied the administration’s efforts to crack down on campus activism.—
Seung Min Kim,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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From raw material cultivation to textile finishing, nearly every stage of production relies on manufacturers’ access to vast quantities of clean, affordable water.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
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So far, the vast majority (around 97%) of cases in 2025 have been in people who had no record of being vaccinated.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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