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1
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
a sizable sum of money
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2
as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
a sizable increase in attendance since the team began its winning streak a sizable raise
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Recent Examples of sizable
The man charged with filling Haaland’s sizeable shoes, Crystal Palace centre-forward Jorgen Strand Larsen, had a difficult day.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The Ashland Greene founder went from an analyst seat to a Manhattan loft partitioned into rental bedrooms to a sizable DFW portfolio.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Lugo and veteran starter Michael Wacha have left a sizable impact on the starting rotation.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Who’s to say, but despite a sizable streaming bump that came with her boyfriend’s new position, none of her songs have yet to even approach a million streams.
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Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The Ashland Greene founder went from an analyst seat to a Manhattan loft partitioned into rental bedrooms to a sizable DFW portfolio.
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Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Lugo and veteran starter Michael Wacha have left a sizable impact on the starting rotation.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Who’s to say, but despite a sizable streaming bump that came with her boyfriend’s new position, none of her songs have yet to even approach a million streams.
—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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The vehicle had considerable front-end damage, and the airbags were deployed.
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Such an acquisition would enhance Abu Dhabi’s already considerable and diverse arsenal of standoff weapons.
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The amount was $2, but in a world where a farmworker’s wages might only be $5 a day, that was substantial, said Dahmer’s son, Dennis Dahmer Sr.
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The breadth of the acquisition represented by the two gifts establishes the Menil Collection as one of the most substantial repositories of Winters’ work in the United States, the museum said.
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The heatwave has been significant enough to prompt major fashion houses to accommodate last-minute schedule changes.
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Damaged coating can cause significant problems, leading to violations of ecological regulations and insurers’ biofoul clauses.
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Authors think humans might just be able to leverage a few tools at our disposal to change the course of huge weather events.
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Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers.
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The collaboration pairs one of the most recognizable music artists of the last decade with a menu item designed to bring back familiar memories from Fetty Wap’s biggest era, while also celebrating his influence on pop culture and music.
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That quiet recovery is a big reason the procedure has moved from a private secret to something people openly mention.
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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