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or sizeable
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 substantial
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 workers represented a sizable share of the overall NSC workforce, which grew to about 300 workers under President Joe Biden but had already been operating with less than half that figure under Trump.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Maikel Garcia sandwiched a two-run double in the third inning to give the club a sizable lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
While a new contract will need to be worked out to keep him in town long-term, the two sides have yet to make sizable progress.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Measures that would give policyholders a financial break in the form of a tax credit or tax deduction have hit a wall due to sizable costs.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sizable
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Maikel Garcia sandwiched a two-run double in the third inning to give the club a sizable lead.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
While a new contract will need to be worked out to keep him in town long-term, the two sides have yet to make sizable progress.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Measures that would give policyholders a financial break in the form of a tax credit or tax deduction have hit a wall due to sizable costs.
—Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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Researchers have documented large decreases in seed dispersal in forests where Asian needle ants are present.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2025
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Monday night's attacks came 24 hours after Russian forces targeted regions throughout Ukraine with more than 470 attack drones -- one of the largest aerial strikes of the war, according to Ukraine's air force.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.—
Shashwat Chauhan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The bill could undergo substantial changes as the legislative process continues.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The legislation, despite its exceptions, still provoked considerable resistance in the House of Representatives.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2025
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But barring a considerable deterioration of the macroeconomic climate, another production hike appears to be on the horizon next month as well.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The storms have brought significant thunder and lightning but generally have been accompanied by light rainfall, a tenth of an inch or less.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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Uzbekistan is making significant progress toward World Trade Organization accession (a game changer for its international trade aspirations), and its digital economy, underpinned by compelling tax and regulatory incentives, is achieving exponential growth.—
Djasur Djumaev,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Merz recently vowed to make Germany’s army the strongest in Europe, but in order to meet that pledge, he will be required to spend huge sums of money to modernize, train and equip soldiers.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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This is the second mayoral cycle in a row where New York has had a huge Democratic primary field.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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Alcaraz has now beaten Sinner – who had won 20 straight major matches – five straight times.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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The arrival of humans was arguably another major and rapid evolutionary transition.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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The lander would also need to run on non-rechargeable batteries, because the vast distance to the Sun would make solar panels prohibitively massive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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By running as an NPA, Pizzo hopes to appeal to a vast electorate alienated by both major parties.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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