significantly

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Recent Examples of significantly Since that 2018 estimate, Hargitay has likely received salary bumps and now earns significantly more per episode. Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Sep. 2026 Though direct cash benefits to the poor were significantly reformed in the 1990s, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program remains. Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026 According to sources, Adults has performer better while also carrying a significantly smaller price tag. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026 The porch significantly expands outdoor living space and comes furnished with seating and a table, while there's also a hot tub, nearby fire pit, and additional seating, including some hanging chairs nearby. New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for significantly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for significantly
Adverb
  • Those responsibilities still matter, but the environment around them has changed considerably.
    Evan Nierman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There's considerably more demand for diesel and gasoline worldwide than there is for motor oil, and the daily volume is high.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Research from Ahrefs found that Google’s AI Overviews substantially reduce the click-through rates for the top organic search result.
    Jay Sen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the likelihood of that eventuality coming to pass has receded substantially now the England international has signed a new five-year contract.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Terrorism wasn’t a completely foreign concept, but the notion of a hostile, coordinated attack on our soil, at that scale, seemed like something that might only happen in a Tom Clancy novel or a summer blockbuster movie.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the union representing 8,000 Stellantis employees said contract negotiations have completely stalled over that same plant.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike his House counterpart, Thune was noticeably absent from the lineup.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026
  • That leaves strands noticeably fresher and fuller, adding more movement without the heavy feel and buildup that can accompany silicones.
    Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • And a surprising number of people, for good or bad, are totally oblivious to their own motivations.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The 28-year-old is another one who looks absolutely certain to start, playing 90 minutes in every one of the three league games so far.
    Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Other highlights include Billie’s (Lucy Freyer) fixation with feeling young, Julian Manjerico’s return as the absolutely unhinged Zack-Carlos and a brilliant penultimate episode about casual use of the C-word (hey, the British do it).
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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