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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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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
Climate change threatens global food supply Most of the world’s staple food crops are projected to suffer substantial production losses by the end of the century as global temperatures rise, even with farmers’ efforts to adapt to climate change, according to a new study.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Critics have long warned that Donald Trump's pro-cryptocurrency push as president, coupled with his links to his family's growing crypto empire, creates substantial conflicts of interest that must be probed.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.
—Shashwat Chauhan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The raw data obscures just how substantial and prolonged the downfall of the little guy in the NBA has been.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Critics have long warned that Donald Trump's pro-cryptocurrency push as president, coupled with his links to his family's growing crypto empire, creates substantial conflicts of interest that must be probed.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Health insurers - losers The bill includes substantial funding cuts for the U.S. Medicaid program, with fiscal hawks pushing for cuts to partly offset the cost of the bill's tax components.
—Shashwat Chauhan, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The raw data obscures just how substantial and prolonged the downfall of the little guy in the NBA has been.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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Adding significant pieces on the open market is costly and risky, perhaps no more or less than daring to move on from Dobson.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The company is trading at merely 0.4 times its potential revenues for 2030—a significant discount for a technology leader poised to grow from nothing to over $10 billion in revenue within a few years.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Never mind that the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union was the largest women’s organization in the U.S. and provided public speaking opportunities for women at a time this was almost unheard of.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 June 2025
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Over the past 10 years, the number of renters aged 65 and older has surged by nearly 30 percent, adding 2.4 million senior renters across the country—by far the largest growth of any age group, according to new research conducted by Point2Homes.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Social isolation, depression, and lack of physical activity are each risk factors for dementia.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
27 June 2025
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Managers can also address employees’ physical needs during change implementation.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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News of the plan, which was developed by city administrators but has not been publicly vetted or discussed, has provoked considerable consternation in political, downtown, cultural and preservation circles.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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However, be cautious, as the sand and bits of material can fly out with considerable force.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2025
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Pakistan has announced its nomination of President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, crediting him with averting a major conflict in South Asia at a time when the U.S. leader is contemplating intervention in the Middle East.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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Cicero’s goal is to partner with a major player to scale distribution eventually.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Bezos has also pledged to make sizable charity donations, including €1 million to Corila — an academic consortium dedicated to studying Venice’s lagoon ecosystem — according to Corriere della Sera and Italy’s ANSA news agency.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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According to the Energy Information Administration, China’s primary oil sources are Russia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iraq and Oman, although a sizable portion of Malaysia’s exports are actually relabeled or transferred from Iran.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Beside the Guadalupe River in Ingram, Texas, the concrete Stonehenge II is open 24 hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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The relationship has a transactional quality that harms the possibilities of a concrete alliance, a detail that has emerged to Iran’s detriment in the war.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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The Ability To Respond, Not React There are many important skills that top-notch leaders have in common, such as emotional intelligence, active listening, vision and so on.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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