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
Tom Gustafson of Fort Lauderdale, a hard-charging guy and a target of considerable ridicule, placed Broward lawmakers in key leadership posts.
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Previously, their reliance upon Saka has been enormous and placed him under considerable physical strain.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Colorado avalanche danger map CBS Avalanche danger is currently rated considerable (3 out of 5) in the Elk and West Elk Mountains, including areas around Crested Butte, south of Aspen, and near Marble.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Some are easy to swap between modes while others can require considerable effort.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Previously, their reliance upon Saka has been enormous and placed him under considerable physical strain.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Colorado avalanche danger map CBS Avalanche danger is currently rated considerable (3 out of 5) in the Elk and West Elk Mountains, including areas around Crested Butte, south of Aspen, and near Marble.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Some are easy to swap between modes while others can require considerable effort.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The sensational nature of his escape and the substantial reward for his recapture brought in rumors from all over the state.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2026
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The combined battery weight is substantial, tipping the scales at approximately 640 lb and 666 lb, respectively, reflecting the system’s focus on long-range capability and durability for a full-size MPV platform.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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This compact yet sizable belt bag has a simple silhouette that looks very similar to the one Diaz just wore.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Highly revered for its outdoorsy facilities, the low-slung La Reserve Hotel and Spa Geneva occupies a sizable, green patch alongside its namesake lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unitree confirmed that the G1 is designed as a compact, foldable humanoid focused on affordability and scalability, while the larger H2 targets industrial applications.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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In Europe, where Panattoni has operated for around 20 years, the platform spans 15 countries through 36 offices and has been the region's largest developer for eight consecutive years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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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,
25 Jan. 2026
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Working with our incredible Hello Sunshine team, Amazon, and our visionary writers and directors to bring Elle’s high school journey to life has been a tremendous joy.—
Jordan Bako,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are plenty of great restaurants, but alongside them disappointments.—
Kate Krader,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Another 2022 study from Rutgers University, focused on COVID-19 news, found that greater daily exposure to news about the virus was linked to higher same-day and next-day worry about the pandemic as well as feelings of hopelessness and general worry.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Are the countries Trump has slapped with a huge tariff going to send us their data?—
MIKE STOBBE,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Missiles cause a huge explosion.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Bulletin board member Steve Fetter stated that the rise of ‘unregulated AI tools’ poses a big threat to human survival in the present times.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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More than 8,000 volunteers are with the program so far, but leaders have a goal of growing Phambassadors to at least 10,000 people before the year's biggest events.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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