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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The French side are not the only team to have caused Liverpool problems when trying to build up against a high man-to-man press, but having a Wirtz-type profile in your team can help considerably.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Peter Weber, head of BMW Group Plant Munich, revealed that the firm has considerably cut production costs in recent years.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Under the law, homes are revalued when they are being sold, often raising property taxes substantially — effectively penalizing new homebuyers.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 25-year-old wing has seen substantially more NBA playing time than Celtics draftees Amari Williams and Max Shulga, who had their two-way deals converted in April and May, respectively.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 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
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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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To a man, the locker room absolutely thinks Chinakhov is special.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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But cookbook author Joshua McFadden’s Spring Carbonara, which uses a ton of fresh spring peas, is absolutely delightful.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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