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Recent Examples of appreciably
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.
—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.
—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
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
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.
—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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appreciably
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Bottura’s success in this case was, of course, largely tied to his ascendent fame and talent for finding ingenious solutions to problems, some obviously gastronomic and others less so.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The court also argued that evidence for the murder charge — largely presented through testimony by Montgomery’s wife, Kayla Montgomery — was not strong enough for conviction.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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After a better-than-expected jobs report on Friday, the odds of a rate hike this year increased markedly, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of investor sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Furthermore, the business case for solid-state batteries is markedly different in aviation than in the automotive sector.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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That paucity of new tuners — there were just six original musicals in the season, and only two were viable candidates for the top award — meant that the Tonys for artistic achievement in musicals mostly went to revivals.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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As for accessories, Gerber went mostly minimal, making her strapless Alaïa dress the focal point of her look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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Reducing the use of heat-producing appliances such as ovens and dryers during peak afternoon hours can also make rooms noticeably cooler.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Imah represents a noticeably different public-facing model.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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How private money helps bankroll the LAPD Like other big-city police forces, the LAPD has long turned to wealthy boosters to supplement its multibillion-dollar annual budget, which mainly goes toward salaries and other payroll costs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Regional identity is important in Georgia — though he was mainly raised in the country’s capital, Tbilisi, Kvaratskhelia’s family are Mingrelian, an ethnic group from the country’s west.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adverb
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The series opens as City’s record-breaking run of 26 games unbeaten comes to a shuddering halt, with a string of defeats in late 2024 leaving Guardiola visibly shaken.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The proceedings were interrupted several times as Pino became visibly emotional during opening statements.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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That said, there are some Crocs are chiefly marketed toward either men or women, namely sneakers for men and wedges for women, and focus on men’s or women’s sizes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In a probing piece for The New Yorker, journalist Jessica Winter took a hard look at Burden’s financial profile—and incidentally turned up some holes in the narrative that has defined her divorce as tragic for chiefly financial reasons.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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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.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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There’s no excuse for a lot of Kyle’s behavior, but he’s palpably hurt.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Appreciably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appreciably. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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