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
Team Location The location of your development team significantly affects hourly rates and total project cost.
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Denys Kliuch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The plane was significantly damaged and the passengers were rescued by helicopter.
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Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Jude Bellingham — England/Real Madrid Between nagging injuries and adjusting his midfield role to accommodate Mbappe and Vinicius in front of him, Bellingham’s final third output has dipped significantly from his blistering debut season at Real Madrid.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Traffic through the strait, a key waterway for transporting oil, has slowed significantly since the start of the war.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Denys Kliuch,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The plane was significantly damaged and the passengers were rescued by helicopter.
—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Jude Bellingham — England/Real Madrid Between nagging injuries and adjusting his midfield role to accommodate Mbappe and Vinicius in front of him, Bellingham’s final third output has dipped significantly from his blistering debut season at Real Madrid.
—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Traffic through the strait, a key waterway for transporting oil, has slowed significantly since the start of the war.
—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
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The Callasli dropped the pointed toe, lowered the shine and exposed considerably more skin, giving her second pink heel in three days a lighter summer shape rather than making Saturday’s shoe do another round.
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In healthy people, the specific makeup of the gut microbiome can vary considerably based on geography, lifestyle, diet, genetics and other factors.
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The math governing a potential union of SpaceX and Tesla has improved substantially.
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But his sentence was substantially longer than Carruth’s.
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While Syd cares deeply about the restaurant, Richie’s entire sense of self-worth and identity is completely intertwined with it.
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These claims are completely unfounded.
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Beatrice, 37, was noticeably absent from the Royal Ascot horse races, which took place from June 16 to June 20 in Berkshire, England.
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But in the meantime, add this tech-device sticker shock to the pile of other inflationary drivers — the price at the pump, noticeably higher grocery bills, rising housing costs (especially in Chicago) — making people cranky.
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The figurative scales of justice are totally out of whack now.
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While many human foods are totally safe to share with your pooch, a few are dangerous even in small amounts.
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But for those looking to mark Brooks' centennial with a marathon, here's a list of the five absolutely essential comedies that define the legend.
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There’s absolutely no need to spend a lot to smell expensive.
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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