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
Wood that hasn’t been stained or sealed in a while soaks up water like a sponge and can take a considerable amount of time to dry thoroughly.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Here, Hawke is once again fueled by an unshakable conviction, and he’s once again faced with considerable resistance.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The median barrier sustained considerable damage.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Na Hong-jin brings considerable international credibility to the president’s chair.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
Here, Hawke is once again fueled by an unshakable conviction, and he’s once again faced with considerable resistance.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The median barrier sustained considerable damage.
—Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Na Hong-jin brings considerable international credibility to the president’s chair.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
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The aircraft represents a significant investment of about $200 million for a single plane.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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One brother for at least $100,000 over the years, the other somewhat less but still substantial – new cars, medical bills and other things.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It is surrounded by a sizeable black bezel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Treasury markets, already under strain from persistent deficits and weak auction demand, now face prospect of absorbing the largest unplanned government financing operation in modern history.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But while Colorado officials have touted the state's ties to the Air Force as a reason for Space Command to remain there, Alabama officials have long lobbied hard that as a hub for aerospace and defense, Huntsville, the largest city in the state, is a far better home base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, Spieckerman said the SNAP program changes present a tremendous loyalty-building opportunity for Walmart.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It’s been three weeks since a historic flood put the greater Milwaukee area under water.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers have discovered a brand-new type of planet outside our solar system that, even in its infancy, is already bigger than Jupiter.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Other big stories ➤ The economy is slowing, and Arizona no longer ranks among the states creating the most jobs.—
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AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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