as in greatly
to a large extent or degree
home electronic devices that have fallen considerably in price
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Recent Examples of considerably
Born in Israel to an Arab family, Telhami was long a two-state advocate operating within the American foreign policy mainstream before moving considerably leftward in recent years.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Natalie Mahowald, chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University, who was also not involved in the research, said the study shows current levels of microplastics have a very small climate impact, although that could change if levels grow considerably.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Monteverde cools down considerably at night, so the two hot tubs and brand new sauna were a welcome way to spend our post-hike evenings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
But Democrats don't believe this state will be a problem to hold — unless the national political environment shifts considerably.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Trotter is 6 feet 2 and nearly 240 pounds, considerably larger than some of the team’s prototypical linebackers.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
With time, the membership of the organization grew considerably, both internationally and internally with the integration of other categories of members such as university researchers and activists/educators.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
There has been considerably more final-day movement in the play-off places over the same period, with six clubs who were outside the top six as the final round of games kicked off going on to qualify, Sunderland being the most recent example in 2022-23.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Venezuelan oil exports to India, one of the biggest buyers of Russian oil, have already risen considerably, weakening the Kremlin’s hand just as Ukraine seeks to reduce its export capacity via attacks on infrastructure.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Natalie Mahowald, chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University, who was also not involved in the research, said the study shows current levels of microplastics have a very small climate impact, although that could change if levels grow considerably.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Monteverde cools down considerably at night, so the two hot tubs and brand new sauna were a welcome way to spend our post-hike evenings.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
But Democrats don't believe this state will be a problem to hold — unless the national political environment shifts considerably.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 May 2026
Trotter is 6 feet 2 and nearly 240 pounds, considerably larger than some of the team’s prototypical linebackers.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
With time, the membership of the organization grew considerably, both internationally and internally with the integration of other categories of members such as university researchers and activists/educators.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
There has been considerably more final-day movement in the play-off places over the same period, with six clubs who were outside the top six as the final round of games kicked off going on to qualify, Sunderland being the most recent example in 2022-23.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
Adverb
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The answer to that question varies greatly from individual to individual.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Prioritize In-Flight Hydration Air travel greatly increases your risk of dehydration due to the extremely low humidity and lower cabin pressure.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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This highly economical approach enabled her to foreground editing techniques and video effects, as well as color and sound mixing.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Because hair treatment products often take a few months to begin showing results, these customers are expected to be highly loyal.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
Adverb
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Prediction markets have increased competition but have not significantly slowed the industry’s growth.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Franklin County Undersheriff Kiel Lasswell said about three houses were significantly damaged in the rural areas east of Ottawa.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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At this point, the foils can lose grip in the water, much like the feeling of understeer or oversteer when cornering at high speed in a car.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Men are more positive than women, and young people much more positive than their parents.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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Hertzfeldt applies his signature design sensibility with new purpose, drawing viewers in with the curiosity and joy of a child before taking them on an unexpected journey told in an utterly original way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 May 2026
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That puts them on pace for 23 such wins this season, which would utterly obliterate the previous record of 18 (set by the 1959 Pittsburgh Pirates).—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Adverb
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Financial returns and carbon impacts can also vary tremendously based on local factors such as energy prices, solar potential, policy, infrastructure and equipment costs.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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My mental and physical self have both changed tremendously over the course of a year in a phone-free school.—
Krista Spurgin,
Denver Post,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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