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
Green’s game has, in fact, slipped significantly since the Warriors’ heyday.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Peloponnese Peninsula A few hours outside of Athens, the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece attracts a significantly smaller number of visitors than the country’s most popular destinations, but the momentum is growing.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
However, the fuel the IndyCar series uses differs significantly from what comes out of the pump at the gas station.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Compounding this significantly is how Florida chooses to develop.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
The Peloponnese Peninsula A few hours outside of Athens, the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece attracts a significantly smaller number of visitors than the country’s most popular destinations, but the momentum is growing.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
However, the fuel the IndyCar series uses differs significantly from what comes out of the pump at the gas station.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Compounding this significantly is how Florida chooses to develop.
—Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
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The population affected by access barriers is considerably larger than the headline number suggests.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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For at least two decades, the Ngogo chimpanzees had formed a considerably large community, with more than 200 individuals living together in harmony at its peak.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The 10 teams with higher revenue than San Diego last year, according to ’s list, all had substantially more income from regional sports networks.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Theoretically, there'd be this nuclear deal, but also their missile program has been largely, substantially destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The strikes destroyed the bridge completely, according to the NNA, which said a drone had earlier carried out two separate strikes in the area before the jets launched the main strikes.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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These outfits will give you that put-together finish but are completely adaptable to your own personal style.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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There’s a generous amount of natural sunlight, but some spots are noticeably dim.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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At MoMo's, a restaurant across from Oracle Park, staff found business noticeably slower.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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One of my favorite memories was a totally random call about 10 years ago.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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This bag is made of supple Italian suede (still suitable for spring and can totally handle summer) and features two interior pockets and a key-ring holder.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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No 1 — this time last year, there was still a debate between her and Mary Earps — showed her class with an acrobatic save to deny Spain an equaliser in stoppage time and was then absolutely sensational in the second half against Iceland.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Russia has lost one of its military partners in terms of its biggest drone provider, Iran, whose military industrial complex has been absolutely devastated.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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