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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
However, running back is an under-the-radar position that could get a sizable investment as Harbaugh builds a run-heavy offense.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Stems of this sizeable herbaceous shrub are winter hardy in zones 8 and warmer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The company also has a sizeable business in the UK.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Sweeney had already tried to make a sizable move once this year, putting together a package that, according to various reports, was believed to have include some combination of a 2027 first-rounder, Mason Lohrei and/or Matt Poitras for right-shot defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Stems of this sizeable herbaceous shrub are winter hardy in zones 8 and warmer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The company also has a sizeable business in the UK.
—Peter White, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Sweeney had already tried to make a sizable move once this year, putting together a package that, according to various reports, was believed to have include some combination of a 2027 first-rounder, Mason Lohrei and/or Matt Poitras for right-shot defenseman Rasmus Andersson.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sizable
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The Greater Los Angeles area is home to the largest concentration of people of Iranian descent outside Iran.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the Middle East, while others were diverted mid-flight amid airspace closures over a large area of the region due to security concerns.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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But taxing the rich, even those with considerable wealth, in the past has proved both attractive, at least at the outset, and complicated, at least politically.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Naturally, the suspension of training and the closure of airspace are causing considerable stress and concern.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Building a functional intercontinental ballistic missile capable of striking the US would require overcoming substantial technical hurdles, such as producing a nuclear warhead and successfully miniaturizing it, Eliana Johns, a Federation of American Scientists senior research associate, said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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However, the council did not make substantial funding changes to support the Vision Zero program, and the average number of annual traffic deaths in the city has risen since the officials made the commitment to end such deaths.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Outside the energy sector, prices for fertilizer and aluminum — both significant Gulf exports — could also surge due to shipping disruptions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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That marked one of the most significant engagements between the two groups since a fragile ceasefire went into effect in November 2024, and Israel has not ruled out further action.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Brentford, Bournemouth and particularly Brighton & Hove Albion have reaped the benefits of signing up-and-coming talents who, ideally, will excel in the Premier League and be sold on to a bigger club at a huge profit.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hill said organizers explored the possibility of holding the event in La Jolla Shores but determined that Kellogg Park isn’t big enough for it.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The big adjustment the Wolverines made was making La Mirada’s Gene Roebuck work a little harder.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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