1
as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
gave a meaningful sigh when I asked her how things were going
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2
as in important
having great meaning or lasting effect
his time in office was too brief to accomplish anything meaningful
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Recent Examples of meaningful
According to Economic Times, Jill Nico established National Sons Day in 2018 as a way to encourage meaningful conversations between parents and sons.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
The film is particularly meaningful for HSDFF because Renaud grew up in Little Rock and the festival has named one of its top honors for him – the Brent Renaud Career Achievement Award (this year, that award will be presented to filmmaker Jon Alpert; read more about that below).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The physical part of having the yarn in my hands was really meaningful to me, the sense of touch.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
National Sons Day is upon us, where parents are to show their appreciation for their darling boys, and are encouraged to have meaningful conversations with them.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
The film is particularly meaningful for HSDFF because Renaud grew up in Little Rock and the festival has named one of its top honors for him – the Brent Renaud Career Achievement Award (this year, that award will be presented to filmmaker Jon Alpert; read more about that below).
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
The physical part of having the yarn in my hands was really meaningful to me, the sense of touch.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
National Sons Day is upon us, where parents are to show their appreciation for their darling boys, and are encouraged to have meaningful conversations with them.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
Adjective
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This result is suggestive but not conclusive, as it was based on modeling and not direct measurements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gorham, New Hampshire Snugly situated in the shadow of the rugged Presidential mountains, Gorham is one of the Granite State’s most suggestive spots – and autumn in New England is a wonderful time to experience the town’s kaleidoscope of changing leaves.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of those who responded to our informal survey, 53% said love is more important.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Boggs’s biography, which foregrounds Baldwin’s deepest love relationships, is a moving and eloquent rejoinder to the decline narrative.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, on YouTube, Kimmel’s eloquent and emotional monologue about free speech has been viewed more than 15 million times.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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North Korea has made significant advances in its nuclear and ballistic missile programs in the absence of talks.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
26 Sep. 2025
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Shane Smith and the Saints and Southall both saw significant rises in prominence afterward, and both of the band’s Nashville openers, Josh Meloy and the Droptines, look poised for breakthroughs.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kicking off Fashion Month in New York, editors, buyers, and other industry creatives showed how people really dress, and naturally, Vogue’s very own led the way by staying true to their personal style and proving that fashion can be both expressive and lived-in.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
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Turner also inspired subsequent generations of painters with his expressive use of light, Stein said.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Some researchers also point to major gaps in accountability.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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And here, roundabouts make a major difference because drivers don’t turn left in front of oncoming traffic.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout many revealing conversations, the braggadocious zeal of Poseidon and Zeus, the sexy aloofness of Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the sniveling bitchery of Hermes and Hypnos were endearing, but all gave way to flawed people who grew deeply over time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Never one to shy away from taking a risk while walking the red carpet, Johnson recently wore another revealing look when attending the Kering Foundation’s Care for Women Dinner earlier this month.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Walker-Stone House is a historic structure downtown that houses the Folk School of Fayetteville.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Sep. 2025
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Precise numbers of staffing cuts are hard to pin down, but their historic scale in the first eight months of this administration is unmistakable.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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