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
Marvin Gang is a longtime member of the Boulder Jewish community and says this isn't his first time at the festival; it's grown considerably over the years.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In this case, the largest tsunami wave measured was about one meter—considerably smaller than the nearly 40-meter tsunami that was generated by the 2011 Tohoku quake in Japan.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
That’s up considerably from the already-lofty face value of the cheapest tickets, which started at $1,725.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Aspiring early retirees of a more modest sort curb their ambitions considerably; the LeanFIRE subset, for example, counts adherents who are saving for subsistence, a nest egg that will cover just their basic necessities.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Sharply rising gas prices have sent inflation considerably higher in recent months.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In 2024, a report presented to state legislators found that the local advanced manufacturing workforce was declining considerably compared to other states, as the workforce aged with fewer young workers to replace them.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
It’s also warmed by the collaborative spirit of the farm families — particularly the women — and rocks things up considerably when its central characters move to town, where many of the young women get their first tastes of (relative) independence.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Desmond had considerably better name identification than von Wilpert in a good portion of the district.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
In this case, the largest tsunami wave measured was about one meter—considerably smaller than the nearly 40-meter tsunami that was generated by the 2011 Tohoku quake in Japan.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 June 2026
That’s up considerably from the already-lofty face value of the cheapest tickets, which started at $1,725.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Aspiring early retirees of a more modest sort curb their ambitions considerably; the LeanFIRE subset, for example, counts adherents who are saving for subsistence, a nest egg that will cover just their basic necessities.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
Sharply rising gas prices have sent inflation considerably higher in recent months.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
In 2024, a report presented to state legislators found that the local advanced manufacturing workforce was declining considerably compared to other states, as the workforce aged with fewer young workers to replace them.
—P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026
It’s also warmed by the collaborative spirit of the farm families — particularly the women — and rocks things up considerably when its central characters move to town, where many of the young women get their first tastes of (relative) independence.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Desmond had considerably better name identification than von Wilpert in a good portion of the district.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
Adverb
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Kiley greatly outraised his opponents on the campaign finance front, and sought to emphasize his qualities as a political moderate who at times broke with the Republican Party.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Of course, space food has greatly advanced since the days of tube-food and chalky ice cream.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
Adverb
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While every ceremonial facilitator has their own unique way of preparing ayahuasca, most often two plants are brewed together (caapi vine and chacruna leaves) to create the highly powerful, transportive substance that can be used to treat physical and mental ailments.—
Michaela Trimble,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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At just under $13K, Amazon’s prefab expandable tiny home is a highly customizable space for budding entrepreneurs and eager homeowners alike, offering a small but sturdy framework to build out a dream project on a budget.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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Women are also significantly more likely to carry a balance than men, 50% versus 43%.—
Ali Besharat,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Similar projects in states including Utah and Washington have significantly reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions and encouraged biodiversity.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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But both are shooting much better from distance this postseason, and it's helped the Spurs reach the finals.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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This is still very much a sit-and-sip type of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
Adverb
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What Destin and Andrew have is a mandate to deliver to the audience something utterly unique, utterly endearing, quite challenging, and intelligent.—
Ben Kingsley,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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Final word Ultra professional and utterly reliable, Chiva-Som deserves every accolade.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Adverb
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And then the story of Maciel came around, and his story intrigued me tremendously.—
Helen Acevedo,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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His fixation on tech helped him in his career path; his collection grew tremendously throughout.—
Zuri Primos
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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