significantly

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Recent Examples of significantly Autistic girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities tend to be diagnosed significantly later than their male counterparts, often not until adolescence or later. Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Sporting’s lack of transactional activity — not just for profit, but within MLS over the last decade — has significantly hampered the organization’s ability to build that GAM coffer over time. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Expect real-world trail range to drop significantly to around 35–40 miles (56–64 km). New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 Since the pandemic, traditional lecture attendance has cratered, but active learning has been shown to significantly improve both turnout and long-term retention. Jason Corso, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
  • So what had begun as a high school problem-solving project became something considerably more ambitious.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • My analysis, built on the County’s framework and precedent, puts the exposure at a considerably higher level.
    Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The strongest applicants may qualify for rates in the low single digits, while borrowers with weaker credit may receive substantially higher offers.
    Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • In practical terms, someone deliberately trying to conceal Claude's involvement could simply rewrite the output substantially.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Russian forces have long targeted the strategic cities of Kostyantynivka, Kramatorsk and Sloviansk as part of a push to completely capture the Donetsk Oblast, one of the Kremlin’s key objectives in the conflict.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which was directed by Robert Zemeckis with animation overseen by Richard Williams, takes every aspect of itself, even the zany silliness of cartoons, completely seriously, while never losing sight of the fun.
    James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • The overnight lows will fall to the low and mid-60s, making for noticeably cooler nights.
    The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Turning the quantum vacuum into a control knob The challenge is that vacuum fluctuations are normally far too weak to noticeably influence the collective behavior of a macroscopic material.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Billie is a pro at this by now, which extends to wingman-ing, but Issa totally lost her skills after being out of the game so long.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In reality, Young came up with a totally different concept for the tour shortly before rehearsals began.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • How did Bi work for Bryan for any length of time without absolutely losing his mind?
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Consequently, Parton’s catalog experienced an absolutely gigantic surge on Tuesday following the news of her passing.
    Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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