significantly

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Recent Examples of significantly The risks of something going wrong during a simulated spacewalk or even during basic maintenance activities underwater are significantly higher than during standard analog missions on land. — Michaela Musilova, Space.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Currently, Malawi depends on tobacco exports, but increasingly unpredictable harvests related to climate change and dwindling smoking rates across key European markets have significantly impacted revenue. — Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026 Outside of the battery and charging, the new Seagull is significantly larger, measuring 165 inches (4,205 mm) in length, 71 inches (1,810 mm) in width, and 62 inches (1,570 mm) in height, featuring a wheelbase of 104 inches (2,650 mm). — New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026 That’s significantly more than other tech companies that have filed to go public over the last decade, like Snap, which had around 30 pages of risk factors, and Uber, which had about 50. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
  • While the Bruins are maintaining the same championship standards as last year, the group tasked with meeting them looks considerably different than last season.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The world of June Marple, the elderly amateur detective Christie featured in a dozen novels and 20 short stories, is considerably quainter.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Article 3, Section 2 substantially restricts lawsuits by the NFLPA and players against the league and clubs over matters addressed by the CBA.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Sweaters rose 41 percent during the holiday period, substantially exceeding their annual growth rate, while activewear increased 16 percent during the holidays despite a 2 percent decline in full-year units.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Metz always saw it as an amazing tool and biological specimen that had just been completely ignored.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The werewolf’s victims reappear in hallucinations completely drenched in blood, while the hugely likable Griffin Dunne exits in spectacular fashion, totally ripped to shreds.
    — Vulture Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The focus on fraud has noticeably accelerated in the weeks leading up to the election.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The atmosphere at Hotel de l’Opera Hanoi feels noticeably different from newer boutique hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • But during a 136-129 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday reinforced that even one of the best offensive backcourts in the league can‘t totally compensate for a championship-winning defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a highly capital-intensive approach that, judging by its tiny capital spending so far, is totally new.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • There are absolutely areas that need improvement, but the numbers make for a persuasive story.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But Glennon’s glad-handing soon gives way to a much blunter critique when my Ear-Candling Tech’s apprentice steps in to say that my team has absolutely had it with me and my excuses.
    — Julie Klausner, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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