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as in largely
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Recent Examples of appreciably
So far the World Cup 2026 has mostly delivered on its considerable hype, shattering viewership records around the world, with ratings—and prices—up appreciably since the last edition four years ago in Qatar.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
By comparison, The Mandalorian felt sleek and charming, with appreciably human stakes.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
In dealing Pascal Siakam in January 2024 and acquiring Brandon Ingram 13 months later, Toronto didn’t appreciably increase its talent.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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.
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Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
By comparison, The Mandalorian felt sleek and charming, with appreciably human stakes.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
In dealing Pascal Siakam in January 2024 and acquiring Brandon Ingram 13 months later, Toronto didn’t appreciably increase its talent.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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.
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Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
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Catholicism was largely presented as favorable; Jehovah’s Witnesses, not so much.
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Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.
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Long associated with kitschy vacation souvenirs and childhood camp jewelry, today’s beading feels markedly more refined, offering a statement-making alternative that complements the season’s polished yet maximal resortwear.
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But now Lynx wants to markedly raise Seminole’s overall cost for next fiscal year anyway, despite the reduction in service.
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Plagued by criticism and scandal, it was eventually dissolved by Congress and replaced by a new commission that decided to mostly fund community celebrations.
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The jurors mostly determine the truth except when there is no truth, as with the nonexistent hot-dog contest or gift competition.
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Beatrice, 37, was noticeably absent from the Royal Ascot horse races, which took place from June 16 to June 20 in Berkshire, England.
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But in the meantime, add this tech-device sticker shock to the pile of other inflationary drivers — the price at the pump, noticeably higher grocery bills, rising housing costs (especially in Chicago) — making people cranky.
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While the showers will be generally light in nature, a few downpours are possible, mainly from the city and points south.
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Last week, the Journal published an investigation on Polymarket’s deceptive marketing practices wherein mainly college-age online content creators posted videos of themselves winning fake bets on the app.
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The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom, with opening statements resuming the following day.
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Other videos show visibly terrified students streaming out of the school campus, some holding and embracing each other.
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The result is a kind of dream memoir, including subtle elements of magic realism, chiefly in the form of a wise and mysterious tiger cat who leads Marina to truths no human can help her find.
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Tom’s journey to happiness (and, chiefly, Mary) also held another personal element for Quintrell.
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Spielberg himself is palpably in the grip of its overwhelming emotional power, its combination of metaphysics and theatre.
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And Mary’s electric, palpably physical pursuit of justice becomes even more crucial in the final act, after a grotesque display of performative mockery toward Māori culture fractures the last remnants of civility present amid one of Cole’s lavish-yet-repulsive gatherings.
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“Appreciably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciably. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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