significantly

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Recent Examples of significantly For example, in football, scores of 0, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 are significantly more likely than scores such as 1, 2, 4, 5 and 11, and a score of 28 is much more likely than a score of 29. Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Rates, fees and loan terms can vary significantly from one lender to another, even for the same borrower. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 The outage meant that severe thunderstorm, flash flood and tornado warnings were significantly delayed in reaching the public, except via NOAA Weather Radio, according to the NWS. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Anutin directed a deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs to expedite a new gun control law, with stronger controls and significantly harsher penalties. Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
  • Higher stakes The stakes rise considerably when attackers target operational technology.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That dynamic varies considerably from installment to installment.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Neither enjoyed the experience, but both became substantially better leaders because of it.
    Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • If a cement plant simply replaces fossil fuels with renewable electricity, its emissions can fall substantially.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Accessible only by boat and completely untouched, CNN’s Leroy Ah Ben explores this gem known mostly to locals.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • When the researchers removed the neurons, the heart stopped functioning completely.
    Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • With that, Carpenter — who’d performed his loose, eccentric opening set barefoot and in shorts — sauntered out looking noticeably more dressed-up.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The streets in Haitian neighborhoods of New York City have also been noticeably quieter.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • On runway day, Naheim and Bryan have totally pivoted from their original designs.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Stuart Fails to Save the Universe indeed came up with a fun, clever premise…and then apparently just decided to stop trying there; everything else about the series is totally lackluster.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Schumer has been corrupted absolutely in his quest for power.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • New Castle and other towns in Henry County are under a red travel warning, and officials are asking residents to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary.
    Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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