1
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
The incursion of a significant number of Russian drones into Poland is a dramatic and unsettling escalation of the war in Ukraine.
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The move is a significant bet by JetBlue on FLL.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Last year, 39 kids between 10 and 18 died by suicide, a rate of 5.85 deaths per 100,000 youth — a significant drop from 2020, when 87 preteens and teenagers took their own lives, at a rate of 12.91 deaths per 100,000 youth, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had significant criminal convictions or charges, ICE Boston reported at the time.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The move is a significant bet by JetBlue on FLL.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Last year, 39 kids between 10 and 18 died by suicide, a rate of 5.85 deaths per 100,000 youth — a significant drop from 2020, when 87 preteens and teenagers took their own lives, at a rate of 12.91 deaths per 100,000 youth, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Of the 370 people arrested, 205 had significant criminal convictions or charges, ICE Boston reported at the time.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significant
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In 2024, Nepal ranked 107th out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, with 84% of people perceiving government corruption to be a major problem.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta carrier plummeted from first place in 2022 to seventh in 2024 — the biggest drop of any major airline.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The exchange is indicative of this odd, frustrating, occasionally intriguing project, which pads out scarce but real nuggets of insight with leading questions and endless clips.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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Superior Court Judge Lisa Rodriguez agreed with the prosecutor that the details taken together were indicative of fraud.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Psychologist Meg Jay, in her influential book The Defining Decade, warns against passivity but also reassures that change and momentum can be built at any age.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Getting that crowd of Hollywood actors, supermodels, fashion designers and athletes in the same room for a group photo was a feat of complex calendar logistics requiring diplomacy and considerable industry sway.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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While there would be considerable tonnage of general entertainment cable networks, the main difference between the current scenario and 2019 is that CNN would be part of the package.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The plants captured more carbon without drawing more water, an important factor for real-world applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Sep. 2025
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The paddles would be situated 180 degrees with relation to one another, so the reflective sides point in opposite directions.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The product has nine light-reflective shades and is infused with 85 percent skincare ingredients, the company tells me.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Why spend hundreds on new hardware when one of the cheapest, most powerful PC upgrades of the year costs less than a Cava bowl?—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Significant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significant. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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