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
  • Solar eclipse watchers have for centuries vividly described an eerie phenomenon known as shadow bands that appears just before and after totality — the period when the moon completely blocks the sun’s light and the sky goes dark.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • After baking, make sure your bread is cooled completely on a wire rack.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 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
  • Matiere Premiere’s Metal Lavender, however, is totally modern.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Today the farm and its Produce Stand are still totally run by volunteers with all produce either sold at the stand or donated to charity.
    Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Her fitful vocals capture the chaos of love, the maddening ability of a partner to absolutely wreck a mind or heal it.
    Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Structure becomes a build fact instead of a review opinion, and agents respect build facts absolutely.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Significantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/significantly. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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