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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 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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Treasury markets, already under strain from persistent deficits and weak auction demand, now face prospect of absorbing the largest unplanned government financing operation in modern history.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But while Colorado officials have touted the state's ties to the Air Force as a reason for Space Command to remain there, Alabama officials have long lobbied hard that as a hub for aerospace and defense, Huntsville, the largest city in the state, is a far better home base.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI also says there is a 45 percent to 65 percent reduction in factual errors over GPT-4, depending on the setting, as well as substantial gains in handling medical and coding tasks on industry-standard benchmarks.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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One brother for at least $100,000 over the years, the other somewhat less but still substantial – new cars, medical bills and other things.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
3 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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That raised officially reported deaths from such causes to at least 361, including 130 children, the vast majority in recent weeks.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The vast majority of guns do not come from Chicago.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Sizable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sizable. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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