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
Saturday is a bit better, later next week brings significantly better days offering better assistance from the Universe.
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Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
The Clifton Corridor bus rapid transit project could take between 13 and 18 years to complete if a new Armour Yards MARTA station is chosen as the northern terminus — significantly longer than if the route were to end at Lindbergh Center as planned.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Saturday is a bit better, and later next week brings significantly better days offering better assistance from the Universe.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since bitcoin’s October peak, the gap between its performance and gold’s has widened significantly.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
The Clifton Corridor bus rapid transit project could take between 13 and 18 years to complete if a new Armour Yards MARTA station is chosen as the northern terminus — significantly longer than if the route were to end at Lindbergh Center as planned.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Saturday is a bit better, and later next week brings significantly better days offering better assistance from the Universe.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Since bitcoin’s October peak, the gap between its performance and gold’s has widened significantly.
—Allie Canal, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
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The city is considerably cheaper than many Southern California towns and even cheaper than Phoenix and Scottsdale, with an average home value around $318,000, according to Zillow.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The job was considerably bigger when Ashurbanipal ruled the Neo-Assyrian Empire 2,700 years ago.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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While a new tagline wouldn’t have substantially changed many minds, the campaign itself highlighted the Post leadership’s inability to the think creatively.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Home sales are largely flat, but prices have jumped substantially.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The home’s original exterior remains largely the same, but Eldridge completely renovated the former duplex into a reception area and studio space for the photography business, then added a brand-new living space to the back.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The full-grain leather upper is completely waterproof, too.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Spring training has started in Surprise, Arizona, and the excitement and anticipation for the Rangers is noticeably absent.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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These are just averages, however, and homeowners who take the time to shop around may be able to find noticeably lower rates.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This scene in Seoul in January may seem totally contrary to the usual headlines from South Korea, of plummeting birth rates and a looming demographic crisis that also threatens to swallow neighboring Japan and China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But that structure remains undermined by a pension funding system that totally ignores it, benefits wealthier school districts more than poor ones and treats Chicago differently than everyone else.—
John Cullerton,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The educational freedom account program has been absolutely critical in making that choice accessible and sustainable for our family.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Well, first, the video is absolutely terrible.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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