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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 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
In-flight entertainment has become a surprising new front in the streaming wars, and a sizable $300 million per year business, too, as studios and streamers seek to sell their shows and films to captive flyers.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The El Niño in 2016 was sizable, but not the largest, and then in 2023-24, a moderate El Niño fueled storms and significant rainfall.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Her plan would allow Merrywood to remain and a new house to be constructed on a still-sizeable parcel.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, in May 2024, Ravyn Lenae spent a warm evening playing to a sizable crowd at UC Davis.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The El Niño in 2016 was sizable, but not the largest, and then in 2023-24, a moderate El Niño fueled storms and significant rainfall.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Her plan would allow Merrywood to remain and a new house to be constructed on a still-sizeable parcel.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Two years ago, in May 2024, Ravyn Lenae spent a warm evening playing to a sizable crowd at UC Davis.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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The school year in West Ada will come to a close in a couple of months, but Idaho’s largest school district is gearing up for a big change.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was hung roughly a year after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, to express solidarity with the twelve hundred people who were murdered—in the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—and with the two hundred and fifty-one people Hamas had abducted.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some of these trades were so large, Khouw said, that whoever placed them would have needed tens of millions of dollars in margin reserves, indicating a considerable level of financial sophistication and wealth.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Torrey Pines High School and San Diego Surf alum’s local pedigree may also boost the fifth-year Wave, who through no fault of the club’s current leaders, lost considerable star power in recent years, contributing to an attendance decline.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taxpayers generally foot a substantial portion of the bill, and owners reap the revenue from ticket sales, concessions, and stadium naming rights.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Gontang notes that walking on an incline can make a substantial difference because walking uphill requires more muscle activation and greater energy expenditure than walking on a flat surface.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Leon was seeking gender reassignment surgery, which come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Leon is seeking gender confirmation surgery and his needs come to play a significant role in the climax of the hostage crisis precipitated by his partner.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Video from Chopper 2 shows the huge animal lying in the sand at the Queens beach Thursday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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But, if the goal was to draw attention, the Weather Underground’s bombing campaign was a huge success.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even so, Olsson still remained her biggest critic.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kitchen staff pile the plates high with big portions, ensuring leftovers to take home.—
Joe Marusak
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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