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Recent Examples of appreciably
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.
—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
That's appreciably quick for an $800 phone.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
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
That's appreciably quick for an $800 phone.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
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Shailin’s relatives in Iran—largely deprived of a voice themselves—told her to publicize their plight.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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These reforms, targeted mainly at commercial and industrial buildings in dense downtowns, largely missed the looming crisis in suburban residential areas that were slowly building themselves into a different kind of tinderbox that burned from the outside in.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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These outsourced workers received markedly lower wages than janitors who worked directly for Harvard.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This wave has been markedly different.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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While they are considered apex predators, grizzlies are mostly opportunistic in their eating habits than wolves, Cummings said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Tarrant’s medical examiner made noticeably more than Mecklenburg’s, with a salary of $482,986.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s effort was noticeably better on Monday, too, outscoring the 76ers 30-11 in fast-break points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Golden State’s run came mainly from expansion draft selections as players like Burton, Thornton and Zandalasini all shined in bigger roles.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The population is increasing, mainly because they were protected (in) 1994.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Hyaluronic acid and collagen help visibly hydrate and plump skin, smoothing the appearance of lines, crow’s feet and crepey texture for a flawless makeup look.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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And unlike institutions whose credibility has become a casualty of the current moment, most business leaders have earned public respect through careers visibly built on performance instead of patronage.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Control over the strait is now the regime’s greatest source of leverage, and the war’s outcome will depend chiefly on whether Iran still holds sway over it, and thus global energy markets.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those who read chiefly for pleasure are more comfortable letting details blur.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 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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Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Appreciably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciably. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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