as in considerably
to a large extent or degree
The recipe made significantly more cookies than I was expecting. The vet informed us that Fluffy was significantly overweight and would need to be put on a diet.
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Recent Examples of significantly
If the tech sector declines, the resulting drawdown can significantly reduce your base for withdrawals—at a point when there may be little time to recover.
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Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Technologies such as Revo-Su, which significantly reduces water consumption, and B210, which enables biodegradability in stretch fabrics, are direct outcomes of this focus.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Exploring debt relief options early, before a judgment is entered, gives you significantly more leverage than trying to unwind a garnishment that's already underway.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those commitments come at a time when domestic drug manufacturing had shrunk significantly.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Technologies such as Revo-Su, which significantly reduces water consumption, and B210, which enables biodegradability in stretch fabrics, are direct outcomes of this focus.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2026
Exploring debt relief options early, before a judgment is entered, gives you significantly more leverage than trying to unwind a garnishment that's already underway.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Those commitments come at a time when domestic drug manufacturing had shrunk significantly.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
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Over the past three decades, went their analysis, total property tax levies in Cook County rose at roughly twice the pace of inflation and considerably more than than average wages.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The margin is considerably wider than two other recent surveys.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The better-for-you snack category is one of the fastest-growing segments in food retail, which means the options available this Easter are substantially stronger than even two years ago.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the past three decades, Bank of America has invested substantially in the university, strengthening programs for student success, faculty excellence, research, innovation and community engagement.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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This practice exiles him completely from the realm of literary fiction; some might even question whether Patterson is really a writer.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The structures are called follies and were completely designed and built by students from start to finish.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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But Tarrant’s medical examiner made noticeably more than Mecklenburg’s, with a salary of $482,986.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Heat’s effort was noticeably better on Monday, too, outscoring the 76ers 30-11 in fast-break points.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Most people would agree that cheating and planning a school shooting are hardly equal offenses, and Borgli doesn't totally stick the landing by sweeping Emma's past impulses under the rug.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Ullrich isn’t totally convinced that AI, as a tool, is directly to blame.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Those undeserving objects of their contempt absolutely ought to be afforded such minimal dividing space.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But if your current option is overpriced cable or slower DSL, 5G home internet is absolutely worth considering.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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