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as in major
having great meaning or lasting effect
made a significant change in the procedure for applying for citizenship
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2
as in indicative
indicating something
the town's generous library budget is significant of the value its residents place on learning
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as in influential
having great power or influence
a producer who is playing a significant role in the creation of the new film
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
paid a significant amount of money for the movie rights to the book
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as in suggestive
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
after remarking that tardiness was on the rise, our boss cast a significant glance my way
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Recent Examples of significant
Plus, hosting the Olympics has sometimes served as a way to grease the wheels for more significant public investments in amenities that all residents can enjoy, during and after the Games.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The significant heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain through Friday for most areas.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But when he was given the chance to play significant minutes for the first time in more than two months, Cain didn’t waste it to show off his skills.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The lifetime of favoritism put significant strains on sibling relationships growing up.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The significant heat wave is expected to peak on Tuesday and remain through Friday for most areas.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
But when he was given the chance to play significant minutes for the first time in more than two months, Cain didn’t waste it to show off his skills.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026
The lifetime of favoritism put significant strains on sibling relationships growing up.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
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Lambermont said that the growth of AI and data centers has major implications for economic growth in the coming years.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Recent gas line strikes heighten concern The incident comes just two days after two separate natural gas line strikes elsewhere in Lake Dallas triggered major closures and evacuations near City Hall.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Though many larger chain hotels often defer to European cuisine to be indicative of high culture, SEA wisely does the opposite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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One specimen examined by Brochu’s team displayed multiple, partially healed jaw injuries indicative of a brawl with a fellow ambush predator.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
12 Mar. 2026
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Its pro-democracy camp was never as influential as in Hong Kong, which is a former British colony that returned to China in 1997.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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With help from influential TikTokers like NBA rising star Jared McCain — who has used both the original and the remix in multiple videos — the song began to cross over to stateside streaming success.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
18 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
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For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Wasserman rode on Epstein’s plane and exchanged suggestive messages with Maxwell, the files the DOJ released show.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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One of the more important revelations from Netanyahu’s press conference was about how the joint strikes with the United States, known as Operation Epic Fury, have been extremely effective at decimating Iran’s weapons.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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But, really, these are the times when that stuff is most important.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beyond the visuals, Tan’s actual caption struck a reflective tone that stood out from the usual social media fare.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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There are plenty of star actors who would rather enter the seventh circle of hell than do what Radcliffe is doing here with boundless enthusiasm and reflective of his career-long determination to challenge himself.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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And what works for this writer are powerful hits of nostalgia, preferably from childhood, preferably in relation to football, preferably, and more specifically, to the aesthetics of football.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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