significantly

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Recent Examples of significantly Over all, in 2026, violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has increased significantly from prior years; the next Israeli election is in late October. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Among Republicans, 79% approve, down just slightly from a July Post-Ipsos poll but down significantly from 88% near the beginning of his second term. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Yet this was a significantly better concert than that one — and, at nearly three hours, much, much longer. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 Student protests gained momentum during Paris Fashion Week, without significantly disrupting the event. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
  • Direct-to-device technology could therefore expand the addressable market considerably.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But the serious conversations about cutting back on spending and raising taxes taking place in Europe are considerably less serious in the United States.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The court also found that families in many rural counties have substantially fewer opportunities to use EdChoice vouchers.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trump made headway by pushing allies to shoulder their fair share of the defense burden; NATO members and Asian allies are substantially increasing their defense budgets.
    — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • By the 2120s, the entire labyrinth will be completely backfilled, sealed, and handed over to the state.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Simone…commanded a room, captivating audiences with unexpected combinations of genres and her ability to surrender herself completely to the music.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 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
  • Caleb Bowlin / Getty Images A good night in New York totally spoiled?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For years, artist Todd Gray kept the two strands of his creative life totally separate from each other.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • On Wednesday’s conference call, Zuckerberg and Li can be heard absolutely salivating at the money to be made this way, as Muse gets marketed toward ubiquity.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Know More The Senate race is absolutely everywhere in Iowa, which is also home to three competitive House races and a governor’s race (Democrat Rob Sand is now favored to defeat Republican Zach Lahn).
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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