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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
Trump’s ire with Brazil also stems from its role in the BRICS Alliance, a global trade bloc representing around 45 percent of the world’s population and a sizable portion of its GDP.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Norms that are taken for granted in the NBA—including but not limited to playing in sizable arenas, getting decent locker rooms (or even simply getting a locker)—had been a toss-up in the WNBA over the years, varying from team to team.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Musk already has a sizable Texas footprint.
—Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
No matter what the next labor agreement looks like, some catcher eventually figures to beat Mauer by a sizable amount in AAV, if not total guarantee.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Norms that are taken for granted in the NBA—including but not limited to playing in sizable arenas, getting decent locker rooms (or even simply getting a locker)—had been a toss-up in the WNBA over the years, varying from team to team.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Musk already has a sizable Texas footprint.
—Andrea Leinfelder, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
No matter what the next labor agreement looks like, some catcher eventually figures to beat Mauer by a sizable amount in AAV, if not total guarantee.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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Trinidad and Tobago conducts significant oil and gas exploration activity both on land and in shallow waters, and is one of the Caribbean’s largest producers, according to official information from Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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The smallest player on the floor is putting up the largest numbers.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Gibson’s wigs may change along the way, but his considerable capabilities at conveying a range of personalities stay the course.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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To stand a chance, Cîrstea had to refuse to be intimidated by Sabalenka’s phenomenally powerful hitting and considerable aura.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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Another challenge is that the resulting biogas contains a substantial fraction of carbon dioxide (CO2), which usually necessitates energy-intensive downstream separation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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Abel’s detailed knowledge about Berkshire’s operating businesses won praise, but the unexplained absence of substantial buybacks and a lack of clarity on the future of the equity portfolio and Berkshire’s big cash pile are coming up as negatives.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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BuzzFeed soon will make another round of significant cost cuts prior to Allen’s takeover, Peretti said in the statement.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Those troops are still there, and significant mistrust remains a threat to peace.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Again and again worked Friday night for Blanco, who produced an RBI and triple for Oak Lawn in that huge third to spark a 22-6 victory over host Crete-Monee in five innings in Crete.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That will also be a huge difference from the Orbán regime, when there was no responsibility or consequences of any crime, any political mistake.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The one big missing piece was seeing her team finally capture an elusive state championship.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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