1
as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
the considerable number of auto accidents that resulted from the surprise snowstorm
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2
as in substantial
of a size greater than average of its kind
a house with a considerable barn in back
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Recent Examples of considerable
Once again, both sides portrayed the subsequent truce signed on November 27, 2024, as win for their respective sides, but the losses suffered by Hezbollah were considerable.
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Despite the secular downturn, the networks remain lucrative assets, throwing off considerable cash flow and profit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Do note, however, that this shelf feature adds a considerable amount of weight to the bag.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 13 June 2025
That gives Beijing considerable leverage over a supply of minerals crucial for various modern technologies, including robotics, clean energy, batteries and military equipment.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Despite the secular downturn, the networks remain lucrative assets, throwing off considerable cash flow and profit.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Do note, however, that this shelf feature adds a considerable amount of weight to the bag.
—Kat Merck, Wired News, 13 June 2025
That gives Beijing considerable leverage over a supply of minerals crucial for various modern technologies, including robotics, clean energy, batteries and military equipment.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
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Values, Legacy, and Portfolio Alignment A significant shift across recent reports highlights how families are increasingly aligning their investments with their core values.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The raw data obscures just how substantial and prolonged the downfall of the little guy in the NBA has been.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 June 2025
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Here’s a thought: Several big-time football schools have abandoned open spring football games, which used to be a sizable event attracting fans and alums to campus, to protect players from being scouted and poached in the transfer portal.—
Russell Dinkins,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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But there’s a sizable contingent of old media players including David Zaslav, fresh from announcing plans to split Warner Bros. Discovery in two, as well as Comcast’s Brian Roberts, who is already enmeshed in spinning off his own underperforming cable properties at NBCUniversal.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Researchers have documented large decreases in seed dispersal in forests where Asian needle ants are present.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Monday night's attacks came 24 hours after Russian forces targeted regions throughout Ukraine with more than 470 attack drones -- one of the largest aerial strikes of the war, according to Ukraine's air force.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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On the other hand, Trump has genuine and tremendous leverage over Musk.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Having customers in-store provides tremendous advantages for physical stores versus e-commerce. - Mark Francis, Electronic Caregiver 11.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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No putt was more important than his 20-foot par putt up the ridge on No. 9 to finish off a great round the right way.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Providing users with greater control over their data can enhance trust in AI systems and increase their engagement with support services, such as creating personalized plans to stay safe or access help.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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This is the second mayoral cycle in a row where New York has had a huge Democratic primary field.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Americano, with a steel plate inserted into his mask knocked Penta off the ladder, then Knight hit a huge side suplex on Americano, which generated a massive reaction from the crowd.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The 2025 Tony Awards was a big night for a lot of people — but mostly for the cast of Glee.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
10 June 2025
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This insight reframes the risks of inaction for more than just Sequoia. With AI, the bigger risk is no longer moving too soon but failing to move at all, something which Skates grappled with in his own decision to time the move.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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