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as in significant
having great meaning or lasting effect
substantial changes to the school dress code that made a lot of people unhappy
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2
as in large
of a size greater than average of its kind
the amount he inherited was quite substantial, so he quit his job and set out to see the world
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as in physical
relating to or composed of matter
the Land of Oz turned out to be a world of dreams, even less substantial than a rainbow
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
there's been a substantial increase in attendance at girls' volleyball games ever since the start of their winning streak
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Recent Examples of substantial
More broadly, the state required Orange County Global to develop a plan of correction to address the other substantial violations found during the inspection.
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Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
The suspects allegedly punched the woman multiple times in the face and body, causing substantial pain, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
More than 14 million apartments and houses have a substantial risk of flooding in the next 30 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office — from sea level rise and storm surge along the coasts, to heavy rain and river flooding inland.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
The results of this weakness are that health care stocks are trading at a substantial discount, with the sector's 2025 forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 14 compared to a 10-year average of 18.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Scott Schwebke, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
The suspects allegedly punched the woman multiple times in the face and body, causing substantial pain, authorities said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
More than 14 million apartments and houses have a substantial risk of flooding in the next 30 years, according to the Congressional Budget Office — from sea level rise and storm surge along the coasts, to heavy rain and river flooding inland.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 12 July 2025
The results of this weakness are that health care stocks are trading at a substantial discount, with the sector's 2025 forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio at 14 compared to a 10-year average of 18.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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While some savings are available to those without a Prime account, the best of these great deals and most significant discounts (as well as the fastest shipping times) are usually reserved for Prime members.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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The Rise of Indian Single Malt Whisky The launch of Amrut Fusion in 2009 marked a significant milestone.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Lachlan MacLean, 27, was washed overboard after getting hit by a large wave during the brothers' sail from Peru to Sydney.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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India was a collage of states, each the size of a large European country, with languages, scripts and literatures of its own.—
Aatish Taseer,
Time,
15 July 2025
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This year, Boissy was visibly in the best physical condition of his career, armed with a different mental approach to the game that fuelled his MVP run.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The physical attributes that helped these women get recruited likely led to their low rates of maternal mortality.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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My jaw was on the floor of such a considerable cosign.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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When pushed to Wild Life Extreme, the Dell 16 Plus maintained a considerable lead over the Lenovo Yoga 7.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
17 July 2025
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Baby Reindeer was one of the biggest TV hits of last year, winning several major prizes at both the Golden Globes and the Emmys, including acting awards at the latter for both Gadd and Gunning.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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Why Verification Matters Imagine an AI agent tasked with reconciling expenses for a major corporation.—
Calum Chace,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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To unwind the settlement because of textual ambiguity could cause sizable harm.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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The hardest trays to install use a sizable collection of pieces and parts and require you to drill holes into your desk.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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In his ruminations, Jesse comes back to the futility of his work when compared with her concrete helpfulness.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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Talking one-on-one, as well as using concrete examples, can help get your friends thinking in different ways about how to show up for you. Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Another important preventative measure athletes can take is preparing for life after sport.—
Brook Choulet,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Other regional universities — Illinois (UIUC), Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State and Purdue — also do important fusion research.—
Kathleen Gallagher,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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