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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
These weapons are varied and wide-ranging, including accessories such as fur stoles, rare designer handbags, a sizable collection of statement hats, and Puma’s entire catalog of Speedcat sneakers.
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Situational Awareness disclosed sizable put-option positions linked to Nvidia , Broadcom , Advanced Micro Devices and Oracle , along with a bearish wager against the VanEck Semiconductor ETF .
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Smith is better positioned than most, given its prestigious rank, extensive alumni network and sizable endowment.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The six shows represent a sizeable expansion of the three or four shows the theater offered in the past two seasons.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 28 May 2026
Situational Awareness disclosed sizable put-option positions linked to Nvidia , Broadcom , Advanced Micro Devices and Oracle , along with a bearish wager against the VanEck Semiconductor ETF .
—Yun Li, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Smith is better positioned than most, given its prestigious rank, extensive alumni network and sizable endowment.
—Marie-Amelie George, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
The six shows represent a sizeable expansion of the three or four shows the theater offered in the past two seasons.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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He was wanted in connection with three killings in the Puna District, a large rural area on the island’s east coast.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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The decor gets markedly more elaborate in larger suites like the Presidential Suite, with its own media room for film screenings and soaking tubs by windows with Hermes toiletries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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There are merits to both approaches, but also considerable risks.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Last year, when prices spent a considerable amount of time under $3 a gallon on average, gas added about a tenth of a percentage point to the company’s gross margin.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The number was substantial — life-changing by most standards.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Study authors noted that while some archaeologists have considered the existence of a local government, there is no substantial evidence to support this notion.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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Like many other young jazz artists of the period, however, he was deeply affected, not only by the playing, but by the lifestyles of the older beboppers who were his significant influences, many of whom had become addicted to drugs.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Financing for the homes, however, is still a significant hurdle.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Ciber ’s team work quickly under netting to mount a huge Browning heavy machine gun onto tank tracks.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The eighth-inning bomb was huge, too.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Lee had fouled off a pair of pitches to begin the at-bat, falling behind 0-2 before his big swing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2026
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The second-biggest hit came from sophomore center fielder Siena Balistreri, who roped a two-out, two-run double off the shortstop’s glove to stretch the lead to 6-3 in the fourth.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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