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
Be aware, though, that this option will involve a considerable expense, since you will be required to pay the entire premium (the employer will no longer pay what is usually a substantial share).
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Tong, in particular, has generated considerable excitement.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
The Browns take on the Philadelphia Eagles in their second preseason game next week, and Stefanski said Sanders will be getting considerable reps.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The current reality is this: Home prices have risen dramatically, outpacing inflation by a considerable margin.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Tong, in particular, has generated considerable excitement.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
The Browns take on the Philadelphia Eagles in their second preseason game next week, and Stefanski said Sanders will be getting considerable reps.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The current reality is this: Home prices have risen dramatically, outpacing inflation by a considerable margin.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerable
Adjective
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Many of them even took him on in races from the blocks, with Phelps often giving the Ravens players a significant head start before diving in.—
Sophie Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, Putin does not appear to have yet changed his war calculus, and experts highlighted that there are some significant differences between Putin and his Soviet predecessor, Gorbachev, that make this upcoming talk vastly different.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The operational efficiency gains are substantial enough to justify rebuilding treasury operations around crypto infrastructure.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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In other news as the feature enters post-production, Collins has announced a substantial equity investment into his production company This Seems Reel Entertainment.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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With the score, Rivera surged to an early and sizable lead.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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As soon as the basic follow-up question was asked, the sizable majority in support of California’s green agenda vanished.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lopez’s visit to Turkey’s largest city coincided with her Aug. 5 performance at Yenikapi Festival Park during the Istanbul Festival.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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So the large gap in media market size — San Diego’s 30th in the country, Phoenix is 12th — doesn’t seem very relevant in this rivalry.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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His lack of preparedness caused a tremendous strain, both physically and emotionally, as well as financially.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Entitled is a joint biography of the former couple, and the extract examined her tremendous debts and lavish lifestyle from the 1990s until around 2010.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There is no greater disparity in the polls than the Sooners checking in at No. 18 in the AP and being the best of the rest among the coaches who voted.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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By many measures, Alonso was already the greatest home run hitter in Mets history.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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There were two huge influences bearing down on me, outside of my family, that led to this film.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After a rough start on floor, Hang roared back with a clean and powerful vault, good for a big 14.050.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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This recipe has all of the rich flavors from the original with bigger portions for the whole family to enjoy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Considerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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