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
Producers like Saudi Arabia, UAE, and the US significantly increased oil supply, while major consumers, particularly China, drastically cut demand.
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For hair, the timeline stretches significantly.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
In the new period drama from Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the Greatest Showman star plays the Prince of Thieves in the last chapter of his life — so, fittingly, the character looks and feels significantly older than Jackman's 57 years.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Because the loan is secured by the property, home equity loan interest rates are significantly lower than what's being offered on credit cards or personal loans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For hair, the timeline stretches significantly.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
In the new period drama from Pig filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the Greatest Showman star plays the Prince of Thieves in the last chapter of his life — so, fittingly, the character looks and feels significantly older than Jackman's 57 years.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 18 June 2026
Because the loan is secured by the property, home equity loan interest rates are significantly lower than what's being offered on credit cards or personal loans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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For most first ladies, the barrage softens or dissipates considerably after their husband leaves his tenure as commander in chief.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Many have about 1 gram of protein, but some boast substantially more.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Like in any field or profession, the medical profession has a very wide range of doctors that vary substantially in quality, training, experience, judgment, insight and personalities.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Yet despite starting at the same time and place and arriving together at the same destination, the two players followed completely different paths to get there.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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However, if the screen reflects bright light or the colors are even slightly off, the creator’s intent is completely lost.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Adverb
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But as determined as Warsh said the Fed was to modernizing and fixing the economy’s problems, Warsh was noticeably less willing to provide detailed answers about the Fed’s decision-making process or thoughts on broader economic topics than Powell.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Chart-wise, the stock is attempting to leverage a long trading range — a similar scenario to IHI discussed last week — though the pattern here is noticeably larger.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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The hotel's exterior, at the base of Aspen Mountain (also called Ajax) is totally unassuming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The idea that prosperity causes monetary inflation is totally unsupported by real-world experiences.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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From German dudes discovering Waffle House in the Deep South to Japanese fans experiencing chips and salsa overload in Texas, it's been absolutely beautiful seeing the guests of this great nation being exposed to the best parts of our culture stateside.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Kate O’Flynn plays the absolutely wonderful Patricia, who gets two of the season’s best episodes.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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