1
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
Now the redistricting plan had to clear the state Senate, where a substantial Republican majority made a similar quorum break unfeasible.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
And there usually has to be a demonstrative, substantial change in Barry Morphew's circumstances for the judge to reconsider that initial ruling.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With contracts secured for more than 80 rocket launches and manufacturing already scaling up, Kuiper is far from a speculative moonshot—Amazon’s investment in this Starlink competitor is substantial.
—Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But Bolsonaro still holds substantial political backing in the country.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2025
And there usually has to be a demonstrative, substantial change in Barry Morphew's circumstances for the judge to reconsider that initial ruling.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With contracts secured for more than 80 rocket launches and manufacturing already scaling up, Kuiper is far from a speculative moonshot—Amazon’s investment in this Starlink competitor is substantial.
—Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But Bolsonaro still holds substantial political backing in the country.
—Carrie Kahn, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantial
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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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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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The iPhone 17 is set to be the fourth gen of Apple smartphones without a physical SIM card slot in the US.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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Even today, thousands of its physical records are stored in former limestone mines in Missouri and Pennsylvania.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 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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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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Delaying this meal was linked with greater risk of death in a sizable 20-year study.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
4 Sep. 2025
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It is surrounded by a sizeable black bezel.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The deeper Acosta dug, the more concrete his convictions became about how McCarthy’s standard — both for himself and others — would raise the expectations at IMG.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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One concrete action point is the social work done with prisoners in prison.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 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,
7 Sep. 2025
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And that became a very important part of the character.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Substantial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantial. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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