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
And both say that the perks of the card connect to things that are meaningful to them: Travel, food, discovery.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
As a result, the dream of home ownership, which is a meaningful way to build wealth, is becoming more distant for large swaths of the population.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Any score over 10 for a video with audio is considered meaningful, Neely said.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 19 June 2025
The World of Sudden Wealth: Opportunity and Complexity Sudden wealth can be life-changing, offering recipients the chance to secure their financial future, pursue lifelong dreams, or contribute to meaningful causes.
—Georgette Virgo, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
As a result, the dream of home ownership, which is a meaningful way to build wealth, is becoming more distant for large swaths of the population.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Any score over 10 for a video with audio is considered meaningful, Neely said.
—Zach Vallese, CNBC, 19 June 2025
The World of Sudden Wealth: Opportunity and Complexity Sudden wealth can be life-changing, offering recipients the chance to secure their financial future, pursue lifelong dreams, or contribute to meaningful causes.
—Georgette Virgo, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meaningful
Adjective
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Commenters argued the suggestive nature of the song could direct bad actors toward LaR'iyah's videos.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 June 2025
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The movie is quite true to its world - a world full of slapstick comedy, unfunny jokes, and vulgar and suggestive dialogues.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The Ability To Respond, Not React There are many important skills that top-notch leaders have in common, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, vision and so on.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 June 2025
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Mark Twain’s Paris This is an eloquent description of a severe addiction.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2025
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The Convergence Of Artificial And Human Illusions The parallel between AI's eloquent emptiness and our bias toward confident communication reveals something profound about the nature of intelligence itself.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Radical, often foreign jihadists still make up a significant portion of the armed forces, ISIS is resurgent, former Assad loyalists remain dissatisfied, the economy is nonexistent from 13 years of warfare, and countless sectarian divisions threaten to rupture at any moment.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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In response, Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones into Israel, causing multiple casualties and causing significant damage to an oil refinery and prominent science institute.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
15 June 2025
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This wine is typically expressive and aromatic on the nose, featuring aromas of black cherry, rose petal, and baking spice.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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More frustrating is that the actual racing sequences are less expressive than the dialogue scenes.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Jerome Galland As the competition among premium credit cards continues to heat up, one of the industry’s top players is making a major shift.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Each avid conversation among knowledgeable readers wholeheartedly dedicated to books glimmers with unexpected and revealing disclosures.—
Donna Seaman
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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But even more revealing is how little has changed to address those feelings in a meaningful, sustained way.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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McKinney's downtown district is known as one of the largest and oldest historic districts; there are more than 120 different shops and galleries to visit.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Bungalow courts form a wonderful part of what the historic preservation community calls naturally occurring affordable housing.—
Eric Duvall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Meaningful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meaningful. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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