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
Over the past three decades, went their analysis, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than than average wages.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The documents show government agencies will spend millions to save considerably more by removing people from health benefits.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Food science has advanced considerably since the last Apollo astronauts flew to the moon in 1972.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
But that dropped considerably for those not in the country legally.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
How March meteors compares to previous years Large fireball incidents appear to have increased considerably in the first quarter of 2026.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
If the warm pattern that has persisted from the winter into the spring continues, however, the odds of a potentially extreme wildfire season tick up considerably.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
That study found Charlotte had moved considerably up the ranks, to 38th.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
The documents show government agencies will spend millions to save considerably more by removing people from health benefits.
—Samantha Liss, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Food science has advanced considerably since the last Apollo astronauts flew to the moon in 1972.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
But that dropped considerably for those not in the country legally.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
How March meteors compares to previous years Large fireball incidents appear to have increased considerably in the first quarter of 2026.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
If the warm pattern that has persisted from the winter into the spring continues, however, the odds of a potentially extreme wildfire season tick up considerably.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
That study found Charlotte had moved considerably up the ranks, to 38th.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for considerably
Adverb
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In the South, our home's footprint naturally extends outdoors with our porches and courtyards, which can greatly expand the amount of living space without needing to build more walls.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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But reports of the death of old-fashioned books were greatly exaggerated.—
Matt Leclercq,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
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These events are extremely rare, requiring massive datasets and highly refined detection techniques.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The city attorney makes $290,000, which is more than in Raleigh but still significantly lower than Charlotte.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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The three zoning districts have some differing conditions, the board report said — the data center district, for example, allows for taller buildings than the other two types and requires a significantly larger minimum lot size.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Calling a game for TV is much different than radio, and most (not all) announcers react according to the medium.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Pay in Durham is much lower across the board, trailing the Queen City by over $100,000 in some top positions such as the city manager, city attorney and communications director.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The very notion of national unity in a time of war seems utterly beyond this president, who follows his capricious instincts and continues, as ever, to spray venom at domestic opponents (and, for that matter, allies) when they are needed to wage and win the war.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The 2006 Huskies rolled through the regular season on cruise control, going 30-4 with a tremendously talented roster that included Rudy Gay, Josh Boone, Marcus Williams, Rashad Anderson, Denham Brown, Hilton Armstong and Jeff Adrien, among others.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Times have changed tremendously.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Considerably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/considerably. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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