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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
the discovery of penicillin was a very important event in the history of medicine
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as in influential
having great power or influence
Rachel Carson was an important figure in the environmental movement
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as in arrogant
having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
an important businessman who always expects special treatment wherever he goes
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
oh, you're so important—you think the world revolves around you
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Recent Examples of important
In truth, the most important scientific and medical discoveries aren’t likely to be made at a place like Amherst or Smith, the nearby women’s college, which tend to pay their own students to work on faculty research.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Reducing alcohol is important, but combining this with a healthy eating plan, regular exercise, and medical guidance is recommended.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Who needs to know which school an applicant went to twenty years ago when ‘AI coding skills’ and an understanding of ‘token sequences’ are now much more important considerations.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Another key facility at Gigafactory Texas Cathode material, a key part of the batteries that power EVs, is also an important part of Tesla’s work at its Austin factory.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Reducing alcohol is important, but combining this with a healthy eating plan, regular exercise, and medical guidance is recommended.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Who needs to know which school an applicant went to twenty years ago when ‘AI coding skills’ and an understanding of ‘token sequences’ are now much more important considerations.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Another key facility at Gigafactory Texas Cathode material, a key part of the batteries that power EVs, is also an important part of Tesla’s work at its Austin factory.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for important
Adjective
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Zelenskyy said Ukrainian intelligence reports indicate Russia is assembling forces for a major aerial attack.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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The influential investor has the respect of Wall Street and deep knowledge of complex financial markets.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ah, the nostalgic nineties, that notorious decade that's now being strip-mined for its influential music, funky fashion, dance moves, comics, movies, and television.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the early years of his fame as a writer, Rushdie had something of a reputation for being prickly and arrogant, but Gibney’s portrait reveals a man mellowed by time and experience.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Jan. 2026
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Spock is this brilliant, arrogant, aloof-to-the-point-of-obnoxiousness genius.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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But the reaction is just as vast, and even more persistent, Angela was proud to tell me about Moon Palace’s place as a node in a larger community network.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now 32, the Canadian is the proud owner of 25 X Games medals, including 14 gold total and eight in the slopestyle discipline.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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An Australian study of advanced brain images found significant alterations even among people who had already recovered from mild infections — a possible explanation for cognitive deficits that may persist for years.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The burial ground dates back to a significant time in English history, when regional kingdoms started to form and consolidate power.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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All of Russia is centered around Putin’s rule, and Putin is represented as the powerful male leader upon whose shoulders Russian greatness rests.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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And yet some of Rieder’s prior comments on Trump policy priorities, his lack of government experience and political donations to Trump critics could work against his candidacy for the powerful position.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ideal for winter travel, the set is made from soft, thick fabric that traps heat and offers superior comfort.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Having been framed, yours also is in superior condition.—
Paula Allen,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Jan. 2026
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But that poem is no smug cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marcello is looking especially smug and evil in this scene for reasons unclear.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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“Important.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/important. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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