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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 key question now is whether IONS still merits a buy after this sizable move.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
According to a press statement from his EuroLeague club Bayern Munich, Jokubaitis will now be on the shelf for not just the rest of EuroBasket, but also a sizable chunk of the impending 2025-26 basketball season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Projects coming out of the pod deals will likely be produced in Spain and/or use Secuoya’s sizable infrastructure, but the movies, docs, and series will be destined for the international markets.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Bellinger said that both Home Depot and its biggest competitor, Lowe’s , have clearly identified a sizable upside opportunity with pro contractors.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
According to a press statement from his EuroLeague club Bayern Munich, Jokubaitis will now be on the shelf for not just the rest of EuroBasket, but also a sizable chunk of the impending 2025-26 basketball season.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Projects coming out of the pod deals will likely be produced in Spain and/or use Secuoya’s sizable infrastructure, but the movies, docs, and series will be destined for the international markets.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Bellinger said that both Home Depot and its biggest competitor, Lowe’s , have clearly identified a sizable upside opportunity with pro contractors.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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China today accounts for seven of the world’s largest indoor ski resorts – only SnowWorld Landgraaf in the Netherlands, Alpincenter Hamburg-Wittenberg in Germany and Ski Dubai in the UAE made the global top 10 from outside of China, according to the report.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to Michigan's Department of Natural Resources, the Pigeon River State Forest is the largest swath of contiguous undeveloped land in the state's Lower Peninsula.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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After new state data showed substantial academic gains, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education members defended a six-figure consulting contract Tuesday that raised questions earlier this year about family connections to the district.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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America hasn't seen substantial gains in pay equity or general support for women workers for the last several administrations, Robbins said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The prize money at the US Open has seen considerable growth over the years.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Nonetheless, London City Lionesses emerged with considerable credit from their first game at this level.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The aircraft represents a significant investment of about $200 million for a single plane.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there remains a huge barrier to entry for the San Jose Sharks sophomore.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The closest major airport is Toronto Pearson International, with direct flights from New York, Chicago, Boston, and beyond.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The vast, sprawling Conjuring franchise, which began back in 2013, has spawned a complex web of sequels, prequels and spin-offs, some of which are loosely based on cases covered by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vast majority of NCAA student-athletes want to earn their degree while playing ball.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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