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
The show got considerably funnier.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Traffic congestion in the Keys — especially during weekends, special events and the peak fall and winter tourist season — can slow things considerably.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The show got considerably funnier 😂.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
However, the claims data, despite a bump earlier in the month, has shown that companies are still reluctant to part with workers even if hiring has declined considerably.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Doing the same for two is considerably harder; when the number grows to eight, the problem becomes practically intractable.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
What they’re left with Laureano, who suffered a fracture in the index finger of his right hand on a swing in yesterday’s second inning, had cooled considerably after the torrid start to his time with the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
True to its wide-ranging musical foundation, Movement Immigrant Orchestra’s performances can vary considerably, depending on which member is leading the band during a particular song.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Dutch Bros − which recently moved its headquarters to Arizona from its original home in Oregon − has grown considerably in recent years and expects to expand.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
Traffic congestion in the Keys — especially during weekends, special events and the peak fall and winter tourist season — can slow things considerably.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The show got considerably funnier 😂.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
However, the claims data, despite a bump earlier in the month, has shown that companies are still reluctant to part with workers even if hiring has declined considerably.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Doing the same for two is considerably harder; when the number grows to eight, the problem becomes practically intractable.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
What they’re left with Laureano, who suffered a fracture in the index finger of his right hand on a swing in yesterday’s second inning, had cooled considerably after the torrid start to his time with the Padres.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
True to its wide-ranging musical foundation, Movement Immigrant Orchestra’s performances can vary considerably, depending on which member is leading the band during a particular song.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Dutch Bros − which recently moved its headquarters to Arizona from its original home in Oregon − has grown considerably in recent years and expects to expand.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
Adverb
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With Njoku possibly missing time, Harold Fannin (who has received the most targets this season with 14) could benefit greatly and is an easy dump-off for Gabriel.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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His expertise could greatly benefit Ott, ahead of what is destined to be a challenging year in Phoenix.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Sneaking into a plane's landing gear can be highly risky, health and aviation experts have previously told USA TODAY.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are still very talented and highly trained professionals at the CDC, but what is happening to the leadership—specifically, Secretary Kennedy and his colleagues—has brought it to the point where it can’t be trusted.—
Alice Park,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Pressure ramps up significantly on quarterback Dak Prescott, who owns a 1-5 record against the Packers, including an 0-2 postseason mark.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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This amount was up significantly from what Nvidia invested in 2022, the year the generative AI boom kicked off with OpenAI’s debut of ChatGPT.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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There's been much written about Brett Goldstein's award-winning turn as Ted Lasso's Roy Kent and his nuanced portrayal of Louis on Shrinking, but his writing credits are just as impressive (on Ted Lasso, Shrinking, and more).—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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McComb has a big arm and isn’t afraid to tuck it and run — much like Sorsby.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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These two accent marks—a quarter and an eighth of an ounce, respectively—utterly change the character of the drink.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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My go-to order has always been the Cuban-Style sandwich combo, Lomo Cubano, which is utterly delicious.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Combined audiences for two Monday Night Football games are still greater than one, but not tremendously so.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Maraval noted that the role of Hollywood has changed tremendously across the last decade, pointing to this weekend’s release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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