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Recent Examples of meaningfully
The Bose Lifestyle Ultra Subwoofer meaningfully improves the bass response of a system with the Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar.
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Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Most shower filters also don’t meaningfully reduce PFAS, and standard carbon filters aren’t effective against chloramines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The contradiction becomes harder to ignore as healthcare increasingly asks patients to take an active role in their care while limiting their ability to retrieve, verify or meaningfully control the records required to coordinate it across institutions.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But some empty Iranian tankers are returning to port to act as floating storage vessels, a sign that the US oil export blockade could soon meaningfully curtail Iranian crude production.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
No plant is a force field, but stacked together, these greenery picks can meaningfully cut down on the pests competing for your outdoor space — and most of them look (and smell) better than a citronella candle.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Substituting even one or two meals a week can meaningfully lower a grocery bill.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 14 May 2026
And the 2026 Lancet Psychiatry network meta-analysis of 76 trials found abrupt discontinuation of any antidepressant carried meaningfully higher relapse risk than slow tapering with psychological support.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Extreme discipline, extraordinary creativity, savvy governance and a whole lot of patience are going to be required to get this team back to meaningfully contending for the Stanley Cup.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 16 May 2026
Most shower filters also don’t meaningfully reduce PFAS, and standard carbon filters aren’t effective against chloramines.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
The contradiction becomes harder to ignore as healthcare increasingly asks patients to take an active role in their care while limiting their ability to retrieve, verify or meaningfully control the records required to coordinate it across institutions.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But some empty Iranian tankers are returning to port to act as floating storage vessels, a sign that the US oil export blockade could soon meaningfully curtail Iranian crude production.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
No plant is a force field, but stacked together, these greenery picks can meaningfully cut down on the pests competing for your outdoor space — and most of them look (and smell) better than a citronella candle.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Substituting even one or two meals a week can meaningfully lower a grocery bill.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 14 May 2026
And the 2026 Lancet Psychiatry network meta-analysis of 76 trials found abrupt discontinuation of any antidepressant carried meaningfully higher relapse risk than slow tapering with psychological support.
—Jonathan Slater, STAT, 13 May 2026
Extreme discipline, extraordinary creativity, savvy governance and a whole lot of patience are going to be required to get this team back to meaningfully contending for the Stanley Cup.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningfully
Adverb
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The person who stops raising concerns has read the environment accurately and responded sensibly to it.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The bill is identical to what the Senate passed but the House sensibly refused to consider during this year’s regular session.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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If the answer to that question is no, or more relevantly, not soon enough to satisfy investors’ expectations about the future, then the fallout in global equities could be brutal.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Her Smell director (and, relevantly, former Kim’s Video clerk) fully taps into his dark side for this sadistic little number about a community terrorized by a child-abducting serial killer.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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In the same way characters come and go, bulletins from the outside world pop up as backdrop, with references to The Balfour Declaration and, more pertinently, the upcoming Peel Commission, which, published the following year, would open the gates to partition.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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More pertinently, though, is the fact that the former record-holder made just 35 of his Premier League appearances as a substitute, compared to Milner's competition-high of 218 (exactly a third of his total games).—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The potential costs of not preparing adequately are eye-watering.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The rule, then, is that when existing law adequately addresses the harm, the appropriate instrument is interpretive guidance from the relevant agency.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Pool service can be a bit slow during busy times, but once your perfectly prepared daiquiri arrives, all is forgiven.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Each game was introduced with a clip from the show that fits it perfectly, starting with the Colts' Week 1 date with the Baltimore Ravens.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The kitchen team is sufficiently confident in the quality and freshness of ingredients – either homegrown or sourced within a 25-mile radius.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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In addition, the AI Act requires providers to publish a sufficiently detailed summary of the data used for training.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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The easiest to do that with might be David Moller Wolfe, who has been unable to dislodge Hugo Bueno from the team but who has generally performed satisfactorily when called up in his debut season.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Meaningfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningfully. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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