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as in significant
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie
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as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
a major change in how science is taught in our high schools
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Recent Examples of major
And since Republicans hold a six-seat lead in the state House, and Democrats a one-seat edge in the state Senate, the Wolverine State is a major target for both parties this fall.
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Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The Columbia report considered various scenarios, including small-scale hostilities in the Gulf and a major war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and drew in other countries in the region.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The reveal marks the franchise’s first major visual rebrand since 2018.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Phillips 66 and Valero have already announced plans to shutter major refineries in Los Angeles and Benicia.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
The Columbia report considered various scenarios, including small-scale hostilities in the Gulf and a major war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and drew in other countries in the region.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
The reveal marks the franchise’s first major visual rebrand since 2018.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Phillips 66 and Valero have already announced plans to shutter major refineries in Los Angeles and Benicia.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for major
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While most employees are working from the office again, a significant number are still working from home, and many aren’t coming in every weekday.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the intersection where Zhu was killed and Kuang was gravely injured has seen no significant changes in the eight years since the collision — except the full removal of the crosswalk.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The team found a major levoglucosan peak centered around 1128 CE, coinciding with a similar peak recorded from the Schwarzboden mire peat core, another important reservoir of atmospheric history sampled about 12 miles southeast of Weißseespitze.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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An important clue came in 2010, when another team at Yale published a study of how ketamine affected the brain cells of rats.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Servicing a mountainous areas like Escondido drives up costs, as an expensive network of pipes and pump stations is needed to move water up and down considerable inclines, said Kyle Morgan, the city’s acting director of utilities and wastewater.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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While long suspensions for kneeing are less common than for other plays in the NHL, there is precedent for players missing considerable time in these situations, especially when involving repeat offenders.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Wizards carried a 10-game losing streak into Saturday and were four days removed from the historic ignominy of allowing 83 points to Miami’s Bam Adebayo.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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The food and drink The restaurant, Café Montesol, pays homage to the hotel’s historic past life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Lagos, sourcing a sizable Uber for luggage can be tricky; transport to and from the airport can be arranged at a (costly) premium.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Though Lakhani has a sizeable lead in fundraising, his past has become an issue in the 12th District race.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are always big, burning science questions that often serve as the motivation for any new facility or observatory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mike Singletary leads Texas Tech to the biggest rally in Big 12 tournament history, scoring all 29 of Texas Tech’s points during a second-half surge that pushed the Red Raiders to a 88-83 win against the Aggies.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Major.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/major. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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