1
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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2
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
Several of Weston’s holdings were sold off, but the family’s business remains quite substantial and includes in Canada the Loblaw food chain; Shoppers Drug Mart, a pharmacy and convenience chain, and Holt Renfrew.
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David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
There's no chance that that's going to happen to any substantial degree.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025
Additionally, drugmakers are already required to provide substantial discounts on their drugs in order to participate in the Medicaid program.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
The 21-year-old centre-half is still learning English, but is being helped to acclimatise by Arsenal’s substantial Spanish-speaking contingent.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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David Moin, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2025
There's no chance that that's going to happen to any substantial degree.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2025
Additionally, drugmakers are already required to provide substantial discounts on their drugs in order to participate in the Medicaid program.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2025
The 21-year-old centre-half is still learning English, but is being helped to acclimatise by Arsenal’s substantial Spanish-speaking contingent.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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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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Lopez’s visit to Turkey’s largest city coincided with her Aug. 5 performance at Yenikapi Festival Park during the Istanbul Festival.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, Byrd said a large recovery lounge was built to be bigger than many Grand Slam tournament venues.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The new species was identified by its scale pattern, skeleton, jaws, body proportions and other subtle physical features, the study said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The patient’s physical condition eventually normalized and his psychotic symptoms subsided during his three-week hospital stint.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 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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Once a film studies major at Emerson College, according to an interview with his brother Duke in The Hollywood Reporter, Sean is now a music producer, while Duke is an actor who appeared in Us and Dreamland.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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According to Mousavi, the oils and temperatures used for frying are major culprits here.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 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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In the interim silence, a sizable amount of scholarly work was churned out.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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In Seoul, faded remnants of the Joseon era press up against sprawling concrete neighborhoods, and timeworn hanok courtyards linger behind cozy cafés.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Security camera footage from the homes of missing kids reveals disturbing images of them running toward, rather than away from something, but concrete leads are elusive.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 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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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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