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the Little House books are substantially based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Recent Examples of substantially
If those extra months incur large public healthcare costs, or if that person’s continued life means one’s great grandchildren receive a substantially smaller bequest, those factors typically aren’t reflected in the patient’s personal willingness to pay.
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James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Heavy drinkers who quit completely or substantially cut back saw their odds of developing colorectal cancer drop.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But a month later, after the mayor presented the plan to a larger group, their reservations had grown substantially.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In deciding whether this part of the test is satisfied, a court may consider whether volunteers are replacing employees whom the nonprofit previously paid to perform substantially similar functions.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the original filing, the state and cities have substantially expanded their requests.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Boeing shares have rallied substantially over the past two months, so Cramer believes investors shouldn't expect another huge leg up after the report.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Homes that substantially exceed their original footprint or value will still be reassessed.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The rebuilding of the North Stand will increase capacity by eight thousand by 2028, which should help substantially.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
James Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Heavy drinkers who quit completely or substantially cut back saw their odds of developing colorectal cancer drop.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Jan. 2026
But a month later, after the mayor presented the plan to a larger group, their reservations had grown substantially.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In deciding whether this part of the test is satisfied, a court may consider whether volunteers are replacing employees whom the nonprofit previously paid to perform substantially similar functions.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Since the original filing, the state and cities have substantially expanded their requests.
—Karen Cortes, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Boeing shares have rallied substantially over the past two months, so Cramer believes investors shouldn't expect another huge leg up after the report.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Homes that substantially exceed their original footprint or value will still be reassessed.
—Jeffrey Prang, Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The rebuilding of the North Stand will increase capacity by eight thousand by 2028, which should help substantially.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substantially
Adverb
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That contrasts with traditional bespoke or site-built houses, put up mostly on the property.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid released from mushrooms is mostly evaporated and mushrooms are deep golden brown, 2–3 minutes more.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Chilean-Argentine-Italian co-production, was shot mainly in Mendoza, Argentina, with support from the Argentine film institutue INCAA that was extended before the current administration came into power.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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Until now, the forces behind such outflows were thought to be driven mainly by intense star formation and possible black hole activity.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The European Union agreed Thursday to list Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization over Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, the bloc's top diplomat said, in a largely symbolic move that adds to international pressure on the Islamic Republic.—
SAM McNEIL AND JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Growth in services consumption outpacing goods expenditure largely reflects rising average income levels and would likely have occurred even without policy support, said Duncan Wrigley, chief China economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Kennedy expressed openness to building on modest reforms that already passed the House, chiefly more money for body cameras and de-escalation training.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fenerbahce offered to take up Duran’s salary on a season-long loan at the start of July, yet his time in Turkey has been slow-going, chiefly down to injury.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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While the biggest takeaways from the survey focused primarily on job security concerns, many respondents were regularly using AI and saw it as beneficial.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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The black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Most of this labor force participation disruption has been caused by adults taking what used to be jobs predominantly filled by young people.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On several occasions, agents unleashed tear gas on crowds that were predominantly peaceful, Ellis said.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Totals in these areas are generally expected to be lower, but even an inch or less of snow would be disruptive in places like Atlanta that rarely see winter weather.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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That is something that might apply to both of these teams more generally after such an uplifting 2024-25 campaign.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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This rising use of AI has principally been spurred by the evolving advances and widespread adoption of generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The most common type of gallstone consists principally of cholesterol.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Substantially.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substantially. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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