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Recent Examples of meaningfully
Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.
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Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
My associate Joshua and I took a flyer and decided to market the building at somewhat less than his expectation, but meaningfully more than our estimate.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Rates have fallen steadily over the past few weeks, and the current environment is meaningfully better than what buyers and refinancers were facing at the start of the month.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Together, the three deals have reshaped a company that as recently as early 2025 had never ventured meaningfully beyond North America.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But totals are expected to be limited, around a quarter of an inch in many places, which is not enough to meaningfully improve drought conditions.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Since heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States—and dementia significantly impacts both quality and length of life —anything that meaningfully reduces risk, even modestly, matters in the longevity conversation.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Updates on these penetration numbers could meaningfully drive the stock.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Each step up in compute has translated to meaningfully more capable models.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
My associate Joshua and I took a flyer and decided to market the building at somewhat less than his expectation, but meaningfully more than our estimate.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Rates have fallen steadily over the past few weeks, and the current environment is meaningfully better than what buyers and refinancers were facing at the start of the month.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Together, the three deals have reshaped a company that as recently as early 2025 had never ventured meaningfully beyond North America.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
But totals are expected to be limited, around a quarter of an inch in many places, which is not enough to meaningfully improve drought conditions.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Since heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States—and dementia significantly impacts both quality and length of life —anything that meaningfully reduces risk, even modestly, matters in the longevity conversation.
—Michele Ross, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
Updates on these penetration numbers could meaningfully drive the stock.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Each step up in compute has translated to meaningfully more capable models.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningfully
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Instead of trying to hide its industrial roots, the decor sensibly highlights the textures of the containers.—
Adam Williams
April 24,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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The custom started, sensibly enough, in 18th- and 19th-century France, when linens were sent out in alarming, indistinguishable heaps and expected to return to their rightful homes.—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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But few states even try to adequately estimate the gap, according to Goodman.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigators also found the company did not adequately train its employees to recognize fall hazards and did not use a hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals, the news release said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Her racial ambiguity was perfectly calibrated to an era in which brands were clamoring to amplify their social-media presence by appealing to as many audiences as possible.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard perfectly fit defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ system.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This suggested the possibility of heating foods sufficiently to kill germs without significantly altering their chemical composition.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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When the San Francisco Chronicle published its investigation, Swalwell’s campaign collapsed within 48 hours, indicating that the evidence was sufficiently substantial to immediately persuade political allies, campaign chairs, and fellow Democrats to withdraw their support.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 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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Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads.—
John Williams,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meaningfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningfully. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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