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Recent Examples of appreciably
The single-lens 4K footage is appreciably smaller, about 500MB per minute, while 120MP JPG stills average around 65MB, and Raw DNG pairs are about 120MB in total.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The Patriots, meanwhile, stop short of guaranteeing Pierce more cash than appreciably more productive players like Smith and Jaylen Waddle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
But because the agency handled it professionally, the payroll shrank appreciably, and few of us landed on the street.
—Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
His economy rate for the series is just over three, bettered only by Archer (of bowlers who’ve played three or more of the Tests) and would be appreciably less without that first innings in Perth.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, Dallas has proved appreciably better at home than away; still, the wrong team is favored here.
—Greg Cote
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
At the outset of the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962, McNamara shocked colleagues by asserting that the deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba did not appreciably shift the nuclear balance.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, some city leaders see in the project the chance to compete more strongly against Black Hawk, its appreciably busier neighboring casino town, which has drawn greater investment in the decades since Colorado authorized gaming in both.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
The Patriots, meanwhile, stop short of guaranteeing Pierce more cash than appreciably more productive players like Smith and Jaylen Waddle.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
But because the agency handled it professionally, the payroll shrank appreciably, and few of us landed on the street.
—Kate Callen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
His economy rate for the series is just over three, bettered only by Archer (of bowlers who’ve played three or more of the Tests) and would be appreciably less without that first innings in Perth.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Yes, Dallas has proved appreciably better at home than away; still, the wrong team is favored here.
—Greg Cote
december 18, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
At the outset of the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962, McNamara shocked colleagues by asserting that the deployment of Soviet missiles in Cuba did not appreciably shift the nuclear balance.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
But at the same time, some city leaders see in the project the chance to compete more strongly against Black Hawk, its appreciably busier neighboring casino town, which has drawn greater investment in the decades since Colorado authorized gaming in both.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Microfleece lining on the interior creates a light but appreciably warm layer, while rugged cotton canvas on the exterior cuts the wind chill, protects from abrasions, and looks stylish to boot.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
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Until recently, history has largely recognized this foolish law as a New Deal mistake.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Doing so at a mainstream pop concert for a largely young audience seemed almost subversive.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s defeat at home to Tottenham Hotspur was markedly less depressing than the losses in the previous two games.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But things got markedly worse for women there in the past year amid sweeping cuts to US aid programs.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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But the analytics show that this has mostly been an even series at five-on-five.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The day will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid 80s across the region, according to NWS Melbourne.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Today's mortgage interest rates are noticeably improved compared to what was available in March.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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As a result, silver coins tend to carry noticeably higher premiums.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Neuroscientists have mainly characterized them in brain slices, where neurons are alive and can be activated but aren’t attached to a living animal.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Within it is a more compact Level 3 of 5 risk area, mainly centered on southeastern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Judge Panici, visibly frustrated with Talley’s refusals to answer his questions, ordered Talley held in custody until then.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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There were numerous reports that Kirk was seen to be visibly shaken by the incident, which comes seven months after her political activist husband, Charlie Kirk, was shot during an appearance at a Utah university.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The latest news is, in essence, a third iteration of how best to expand Villa Park, chiefly led by the rebuild of its North Stand.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those rules are chiefly set out in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, or UNCLOS, which since 1994 has served as the foundational treaty establishing global legal standards for ocean usage, resource management, and maritime jurisdictions.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
16 Apr. 2026
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But aside from Ballard’s murky future, Indy’s roster moves this offseason haven’t felt as palpably urgent as Irsay-Gordon suggested.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As a beautiful, palpably anxious bride, Camila Morrone’s Rachel, walks down the aisle to her adoring groom, Nicky (Adam DiMarco), the sound of labored breathing nearly drowns out the music.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Appreciably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciably. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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